China News Service, Suzhou, November 2. The 2020 Chinese Super League ended the second round of the semi-final in Suzhou on the 2nd. Guangzhou Evergrande defeated Beijing Guoan 3-1 to advance to the final.
In the final, Guangzhou Evergrande will compete with Jiangsu Suning for the championship.
In the first stage of this season, Guangzhou Evergrande secured the top spot in the group three rounds ahead of schedule, and finally ranked first with a record of 11 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses and 34 points, showing its strong strength.
In the second stage, they beat Hebei Huaxia Fortune 8:1 in two rounds and became the first team to advance to the semi-finals.
In the semifinals, Guangzhou Evergrande and Beijing Guoan played against each other, and the moves of these two super-powerful teams attracted much attention.
Although the first round of the match was a goalless draw, the two sides staged a high-quality "strong-strong dialogue", demonstrating their offensive and defensive capabilities.
For both teams with the strength to win the championship, the matchup on the 2nd is crucial.
The first to enter the state was Guangzhou Evergrande. In the 38th minute, Evergrande took a tactical corner kick. Fernando broke into the penalty area and was tripped by Zhang Yuning. The referee awarded a penalty kick. Talisca scored with a right foot. Guangzhou Evergrande scored 1:0. Lead.
In the second half, Beijing Guoan made a series of tactical adjustments.
In the 56th minute, Paulinho once again expanded the lead for Guangzhou Evergrande with a long shot. Guangzhou Evergrande took a 2-0 lead; in the 61st minute, Beijing Guoan’s tactical adjustments achieved results, and Zhang Yuning advanced in and broke the goal. Beijing Guoan scored one point, which was also Zhang Yuning's sixth goal this season.
In the 80th minute, Guangzhou Evergrande played an exquisite cooperation, Paulinho hit the ball in front of the penalty area, and helped the team lead by 3-1.
In the following time, Beijing Guoan didn't get too many opportunities. In the end, Guangzhou Evergrande defeated Beijing Guoan 3-1 and advanced to the final.
Beijing Guoan’s main player Zhang Yuning admitted after the game that the Chinese Super League system this season is “very cruel” and any party may play well or not.
"In this game, we still have some problems in grasping the opportunity and organizing the offensive backcourt. Although we missed the opportunity to enter the finals, we still have the opportunity to compete for third place. We will definitely work hard for a better ranking."
In another game held earlier, Jiangsu Suning, who was not optimistic before the game, defeated Shanghai SIPG 3-2 to advance to the final.
According to the schedule, Guangzhou Evergrande and Jiangsu Suning will compete in the final two rounds. The title of this season's Super League will be announced on November 12.
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