On October 24th, Beijing time, the 19th round of the Chinese Super League saw defending champions Shandong Taishan welcoming the challenge of Guangzhou. In a suspenseful matchup, Taishan completed a 3-0 comeback with goals from Liu Yang and Kressan to move into a 50-point tie with leader Wuhan Sanzhen. However, just last week, Shandong Taishan missed the chance to close in on Wuhan Sanzhen after missing out on a 3-3 draw at home against Guoan. Facing a Guangzhou team with a full Chinese squad and a seven-game winless streak, Taishan started the game with a strong offense, taking a two-goal lead in the first half with goals from Liu Yang and Kressan. In the second half, Klassen added another goal to give Taishan a 3-0 win. Currently, Shandong Taishan has played 21 matches and achieved 16 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 50 points equal to Wuhan Sanzhen. Wuhan Sanzhen, on the other hand, after a losing streak, only beat Jinmen Tiger 1-0 in the last round to stop the decline. The team's star player Malcolm was injured in the match against Jinmen Tigers, but is actively rehabbing recently. Meanwhile, Stanciu is back in the team, and Wallace and Liu Yiming are also back from injuries, so the team's strength is gradually recovering. The good news for Shandong Taishan is that the previously injured Fellaini, Jadson and Wu Xinghan are all back in this game. Especially Wu Xinghan, who suffered a serious injury in the Super League match last December, finally made his season debut tonight, and his comeback has definitely injected vitality into the team's side attack. However, the bad news for Taishan is that the South Korean international will report to the South Korean national team on November 7 after playing against Shenhua to prepare for the World Cup. Taishan kicked off their five-game home stand with a win, and they will welcome Shanghai Seaport in their next match. Currently third in the table, the Seaports are coming off a 7-0 win over Meizhou Hakka, with Wu Lei scoring a hat-trick and newcomer Vargas performing his second consecutive hat-trick of assists. It will be difficult for Taishan to beat Seaport at home. Wuhan Sanzhen, on the other hand, has had a relatively easy schedule lately, so if Taishan drops another point, Sanzhen is likely to widen the gap with Taishan again.
