At the crucial moment in the 27th minute, Vargas almost made the hat-trick a reality with a precise shot, however, a timely foul by the opponent mercilessly interrupted his attack, making him regret not being able to cross the opponent's defense. Immediately after, a mistake by Li Ang in Ulsan HD's counter-attack led directly to a red card, leaving Shanghai Hong Kong instantly in a situation where they were playing with 10 men. Towards the end of the first half, the situation became quite difficult for Shanghai Hong Kong. However, at the beginning of the second half, coach Muscat decisively adjusted his tactics and chose to attack aggressively, fully demonstrating his tactical wisdom and the players' exquisite skills. Facing an 11-man opponent on the road, Muscat, who was leading by two goals, still boldly switched the back to a center forward, and such an attacking maniacal strategy ultimately led to Vargas' hat-trick. From this we can see that the Chinese Super League team in the AFC Champions League to win on the road, rely on sneak attack is not enough, they also need to show their own unique style. ! [Match Moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202411/202411280134247367892083.jpg) In the second half, despite having only 10 men in the match, Shanghai Hong Kong's shot count was as high as 5, which not only reflects their style and strength as the double champion of the Chinese Super League, but also is a strong challenge to their opponents. Behind this victory, in addition to Vargas, the performance of Stanley Wong is also worthy of praise. From the F.A.C.A. Cup final to the AFC Champions League, the experienced veteran continued to play at a high level despite the tight personnel situation. ! [Stanley Wong highlights](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202411/202411280134491645252083.png) Stanley Wong's strength in technical awareness makes him a key pillar of the team. From Wu Lei to Stanley Wang to Lu Wenjun, these players are all valuable assets to Shanghai Harbour. The young players still have a lot to learn from them in terms of detail handling.

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