In the fierce battle for the second half, Shandong Taishan showed the sharp edge of counterattack in the 75th minute, Liao Lixiang precise pass, Kazayishvili in the penalty area like a tiger downhill, a shot to equalize the score. But the fire did not go out, 88 minutes, Liao Lisheng and Kazayishvili again tacit understanding of the joint, the latter with a kick shot to kill, set the score at 3-1, Shandong Taishan hold the initiative to promote.
This was followed by a fierce duel between Shanghai Shenhua. Both teams failed to break through in the first half against South Korean rivals Pohang Ironmen. At the start of the second half, Pohang Ironmen took a 1-0 lead with a low shot from Wakhe. However, Shenhua quickly adjusted to the situation, Fernando in the 64th minute of the precise cross, Luis header broke the goal, the score becomes 1-1.
Just seven minutes later, Shenhua made a comeback with a header from Malelai to make it 2-1, and in the 79th minute, Shenhua scored a penalty kick to make it 3-1. Gao Tianyi came on as a substitute and added another goal in the final minutes of the game to make it 4-1, and Shanghai Shenhua won the AFC Champions League at home again after 15 years.
The victory of Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Shenhua was like a fresh stream injected into the trough of Chinese soccer, proving the potential of Chinese soccer and Asian competitiveness, and boosting our confidence.
