Defeating Hong Kong Tai Po to win their first win in the AFC Champions League League Two, Guoan finally did not disappoint again this time

A series of poor performances in the Asian competition have put the Guoan team under tremendous pressure. This time, they can finally take a breath.

After taking all three points in this game, Guoan ranked third in Group A with 5 points with 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. It was only behind Hanoi Public Security with 5 points at a goal difference disadvantage. It still has the possibility of reaching the knockout rounds.

All three goals occurred in the second half. In the 46th minute, He Yupeng made a pass from the left, and Zhang Yuning followed up in the middle and pushed the ball into the upper right corner to score. In the 85th minute, Guoan sent a corner kick into the penalty area. Serginho lightly touched the outside of his foot in the crowd to help Guoan gain another victory. In stoppage time, Serginho received a cross from his teammate from the edge of the penalty area and volleyed decisively, locking the score at 3-0.

Zhang Yuning, who helped Guoan break the deadlock on the field, believed that the game was relatively stalemate in the first half and the opponent also showed very tenacity. It is crucial to seize the opportunity to score at a better time. "In this game, we did a good job defensively, but both defense and offense are the contribution of the entire team. I am very happy to be able to keep a clean sheet in this game." Zhang Yuning said, "Our goal is to qualify from the group and go further in the intercontinental competition. I We will go all out to achieve this goal."

The Tai Po team, which sent eight foreign players in the starting lineup, fought fiercely after the start. Although the level of foreign players is lagging behind Buriram United and Johor Bahru, they have a certain advantage in physical fitness and fighting strength. Facing the opponent's fierce fighting, Guoan failed to show its own characteristics in the first half. Zhang Yuning's goal at the beginning of the second half was indeed particularly important.

According to the schedule, Guoan’s next AFC Champions League second-tier match will be an away game against Hanoi Public Security on November 27. This will become a key battle for whether the team can qualify from the group.