At the end of spring, the Chinese Super League was in full swing. On March 31st, Shanghai Harbour achieved a come-from-behind victory over Henan with a score of 3-1 at their own stadium. In this game, Zhang Linpeng, as the starting striker, not only made a thorn in the side, but also broke the goal with a brilliant header. After the battle, Oscar waved words on social media platforms to cheer teammate Zhang Lin Yun.
Oscar wrote fondly on social media, "After all the trials and tribulations, you finally returned to the field and once again contributed to the team. Brother Zhang Linpeng's header is the pride of our hearts. No matter where you are, the love of brotherhood will never change, let's keep our feet on the ground and create brilliance together."
Meanwhile, in the third round of the second phase of the Asian World Cup, the Chinese men's soccer team shook hands with Singapore with a score of 2-2. Zhang Linpeng, who was playing for the first time, made a mistake that allowed the other team to take advantage of the situation. After this game, Zhang Linpeng announced that he would temporarily bid farewell to the national team.