Guoan legend Zhang Yuning sets another record as red warning bears witness to the capital's majesty.
The 26th round of the Chinese Super League resumed on November 21, with Beijing Guoan challenging Guangzhou away from home, narrowly winning 2-1 and successfully preventing Jingchuan Fenghui's second round exit from the FA Cup.
the mood of the game
Guan wins thriller with red card warning
Having gone through the FA Cup fiasco, Guoan's match against Guangzhou City in this round of fixtures is crucial. Coach Stanley was blunt: "The FA Cup result was frustrating, but we learned our lesson and realized that no opponent should be underestimated."
In the Battle of Jinjiang, Guoan opened the scoring with a header by Zhang Yuning in the first 4 minutes. Jiang Xiangyou added a second goal in the 24th minute to seemingly take a big lead, but Guoan failed to capitalize on the opportunity to extend their advantage. In the 55th minute, Yu Dabao left the field with a red color, and Guoan was caught in a passive situation. Although 10 people should fight, but Guoan defense line in Housen's excellent play repeatedly resolved the crisis. In stoppage time, Cao Yongjing's handball gave away a penalty, and although Gillil May scored a penalty, he was unable to reverse the situation.
Post-Game Reflection
Stanley: Win relieves pressure, content needs to improve
Despite the win, Stanley had some reservations about the proceedings, "It was a poor start, and despite controlling the game later, the offense was not efficient." Although Zhang Yuning and Jiang Xiangyou's goals helped Guoan take the lead, the Dutch coach emphasized, "Our high-pressure defense still needs to be strengthened." During the halftime break, Stanley reminded his players, "Don't relax when you're ahead, and fight back even more when you're behind." Yu Dabao's red card did put pressure on Guoan in the second half, but Stanley hoped to use it as an opportunity to take the team to the next level.
Luckily for National, they collected three points and Stanley said, "Today's win was vital to avoid double pressure."
With the game behind them, Guoan stayed in Jinjiang to prepare for the 27th round of the Chinese Super League on Nov. 25 against Shanghai Shenhua.
