While the World Cup is burning, the 28th round of the Chinese Super League has started again. This round was full of suspense and excitement, and as the season drew to a close, each game was like a heart-wrenching story.
With the unexpected loss of the leaders in the title race and 65 points flying around the table, there is a lot of suspense as to who will have the last laugh.
Shandong Taishan hosted Cangzhou Lions to mark the 1,000-game milestone in the team's history. Jose Cante scored two goals in the first half and another hat trick in the second half to give Cangzhou Lions a 3-1 lead. Shandong Taishan was unable to return to the game despite their late surge.
Meanwhile, Wuhan Three Town suffered a surprise defeat to Changchun Yatai, also with a 2-3 scoreline. Goals from Eric and Serginho gave Changchun Yatai a 2-0 lead. Despite Wuhan Sanzhen pulling a goal back, they ended up losing 2-3.
This kind of drama can't help but make people imagine that the battle for the Chinese Super League title seems to have entered a situation where you're on your side and you're on my side. With both teams losing in unison, is this a case of ceding the title to another team?
Li Tie, the head coach of the national football team, is suspected of serious violations of the law and is under investigation. And with Zhang Lu taken away, the Chinese soccer world is in turmoil again. Does this put psychological pressure on the teams that are competing for the title? Li Tie and Zhang Lu do not seem to be directly related to these two teams.
For Wuhan Three Town, the situation of title contention may deteriorate after the loss. In the next round, they will play away against Cangzhou Lions, while Shandong Taishan will play home against Shenzhen. The situation is not favorable for Wuhan Sanzhen.
In the battle for the third place, Zhejiang team is surging. Currently with 52 points, they are 2 points ahead of Henan Songshan Longmen and 3 points ahead of Shanghai Harbor and Beijing Guoan. Although they are ahead in points, there are still rivals eyeing them.
Zhejiang's recent form has been outstanding, with back-to-back victories over Shanghai and Guoan, and their chances of winning the third place are getting better. However, they still need to remain vigilant and not take it lightly.
Is Zhejiang ready for next year's AFC Championship?The 2022 season of the AFC Championship saw the Chinese Super League team suffer a crushing defeat, can Zhejiang turn things around this year? This will be a question to look forward to.
No matter how hard the road ahead is, Zhejiang team is moving forward to victory. Let's expect them to create more splendor in the coming matches.
