Chinanews client, Beijing, May 18 (Bian Liqun) Shanghai Shenhua 0:1 Changchun Yatai. On the evening of the 17th, the biggest upset since the start of a game, the first five rounds of the first stage of the Chinese Super League came to an end.

In another game that opened earlier, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers 1:0 and Wuhan Zall won their first win of the season.

　　The two games are more like the epitome of the first five rounds. The advantage of the strong team has not been enlarged. The middle and lower teams are caught in a fight, which makes the Super League in the post-Jinyuan era look extremely "chaotic."

"Promoted" Changchun Yatai upset Shanghai Shenhua 1-0.

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Strong team "off to earth"

　　After the first five rounds, Shanghai Haigang ranked first with 3 wins, 2 draws and 11 points. Shandong Taishan, with 11 points, temporarily ranked second because of a goal difference disadvantage.

　　Shanghai Haigang's two draws were against Shanghai Shenhua and Changchun Yatai, while Shandong Taishan was tied with Henan Songshan Longmen, the second-lowest in the current standings, and the sixth deep-footed.

　　The two top teams, like Guangzhou and Beijing Guoan, are still in the throes of absence of core foreign aid, and rank in the middle of the league with one game less.

Even if they win the fifth round of the follow-up, plus 3 points, they can only enter the AFC zone.

Beijing Guoan is still in the throes of a coaching change and the absence of Augusto (left).

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　　You should know that in the 2018 and 2019 seasons under the normal league system, Shanghai Haigang and Beijing Guoan started with 5 consecutive victories respectively. Compared with the past, the current leading team has not taken advantage of it.

　　And even if the league restarts a month later, in the first stage of the first 14 rounds, it is difficult for a team to establish a huge advantage.

The impact of the absence of super foreign aid on the Guangzhou team and Beijing Guoan has already appeared. In the Chinese Super League in the post-Jin Yuan era, the strong team will become a trend, and I am afraid it is difficult to have the absolute dominance of the past.

The Guangzhou team, which lacks Paulinho (right), has significantly declined in strength.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Jimin

China Super League "Goal Shortage"

　　In the post-Jinyuan era, when the strength of the top teams has generally declined, the lack of appreciation of the league has become inevitable.

After the first five rounds, many games made people sleepy. In the comment area after the game, you can always see the fans' complaints.

　　One of the main reasons for this intuitive viewing of cliff-like decline is the "scoring shortage".

The author calculated the average number of goals per game in the first five rounds, which was only 2.27, which was a significant drop from the 3.09 per game in the 2019 season and 2.82 per game in the 2020 season.

　　Of course, the fun of a football game is not only in scoring, but it is undeniable that in the intuitive experience of game viewing, the stimulation of scoring is the most direct and direct.

　　This is why the average net game time of the first five rounds reached 53 minutes and 08 seconds, which is higher than the average of 52 minutes and 23 seconds in the 2020 season and 52 minutes and 13 seconds in the 2019 season. It still makes the game very boring. .

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Catch up

　　This kind of boring phenomenon may be slightly improved in the intermittent period of the next month.

In this month's stalls, many foreign players who have been stranded overseas may return one after another. Coupled with the further integration of skills and tactics, I believe that many teams will show a new look and their strength will be further enhanced.

　　For example, Shenzhen, currently ranked sixth, may gradually show its role as a spoiler.

After the Guoan and Guangzhou teams have passed the painful period, they will further release their strength.

　　In the relegation zone, the Cangzhou Lions, the Dalian natives, the Wuhan team, and the Henan Songshan Dragon Gate, after the return of foreign aid and further polishing the lineup, there is still a certain upside potential.

　　It is foreseeable that whether it is a championship, fourth or relegation, this season will show a chaotic situation.

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