On April 28th, as night fell, the Chinese Super League (CSL) staged a summit clash. Shanghai Harbour Team beat Beijing Guoan 3-1, two consecutive victories that put them at the top of the table. Shanghai Harbour scored 9 goals in the two matches, which is a staggeringly strong performance that is well deserved. Facing the sluggish performance of Guangzhou Evergrande this season, the Harbors showed their fans what a real "luxury style" is with one victory after another.
If the 6-goal sweep against Tianjin Jinmen Tigers in the previous round was due to the opponent's weak strength, the 3-goal win against Guoan in the current round fully demonstrated the Harbor Team's profound strength. Only 3 minutes into the game, Harbor scored two goals in a row, although it seems to be a coincidence, but in fact, it was due to two mistakes made by the opponent's back line. The efficiency of the Harbor's offense is really breathtaking. Even though Guoan also had many good chances to score, they only got one goal in the end, which is a stark contrast to the Harbor team.
After the start, Harbour Team was passive on the field, especially when Guoan team attacked to equalize the score, which made Harbour Team's backline with less foreign center backs under pressure, and finally Vieira scored a goal. However, the Harbour Team did not panic after losing the goal, and the head coach Leco quickly adjusted the tactics and used counterattacks to fight with Guoan.
In the 80th minute, Harbour's tactical adjustments paid off as Lu scored the winning goal. Behind this was a wonderful counter-attack initiated by Oscar, with players from both wings quickly parrying into place to complete this classic counter-attack goal. Guoan, who missed good opportunities throughout the game, could only swallow the bitter fruit of a three-goal defeat.
Throughout the game, the Harbour Team was once in a disadvantageous situation, in fact, firmly in control of the rhythm and trend of the game, so that the opponents were always in the anxiety of not scoring; while the Harbour Team made use of the limited time to make three accurate strikes on the National Security Team with superb offensive efficiency. It can be said that this game fully demonstrated the Harbour Team's control of the game, powerful offensive firepower, tacit cooperation and the manager's insight into the game.
Compared to Guangzhou Evergrande, which is almost in trouble and playing without any rules, Harbour Team, also the defending champion, has shown more of the temperament of the giants. The precise reinforcements during the winter break and the timely change of management have laid the foundation for the Harbor's fantastic start to the season. For Evergrande, although they have been dominating the title race with Harbour Team in the past, the situation has changed and they should really learn from Harbour Team how to run a team better.
