Nightfall, April 20 in the capital, a high-profile first round of the new season of the Chinese Super League Guangzhou derby ended in a 2-2 draw, the Guangzhou team that long as five league derby winning streak came to an abrupt end.
Guangzhou Derby, once known as the Chinese Super League's most glamorous and resilient tournament, now Guangzhou City once again challenged the Guangzhou team, repeated successful interceptions, and even some fans jokingly called it "Ri Ri Si Derby". Looking back, Guangzhou showed amazing strength in the Derby, beating Guangzhou City five times in a row, especially in the 2019 and 2020 seasons, but also had a single game of 5-0 amazing score. The last time Guangzhou failed to win a league derby was back in the first round of the 2018 season, when they were defeated by Guangzhou City by a score of 4-5.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw, and the resilience of the Guangzhou Derby once again drew attention. For Guangzhou City, perhaps this draw is silently proclaiming, "The challenges of the new season are not to be underestimated."
