On the afternoon of December 12, the second stage of the Chinese Super League opened, the relegation group was first, the first confrontation was the veteran team Shanghai Shenhua against Qingdao, the former was eliminated by Guoan in the last round of the championship group, the early stage of the league, Shenhua's strength is expected to compete in the top four of the league, so there are certain unexpected factors in the final fall into the relegation group, but since the schedule has been determined, Shenhua must also be seriously completed. However, Shenhua is currently ranked No. 1 in the relegation group, 15 points ahead of the relegation zone, which is enough to ensure that Shenhua is relegated worry-free, and the team mainly trains young players.
However, Shenhua's use of young players is also gradual, the start of this game is still lined up dunbia, Adrian, Jonić three foreign aides, with Zeng Cheng, Yu Hanchao and other veterans, Wang Haijian, Wang Yi two young players to get the opportunity; on the other hand, Qingdao team, has suffered 9 consecutive defeats, long-term suffered from salary arrears, the team's confidence has been hit, the players can come to the division mainly to see the face of the old coach Wu Jingui, as for the game, Qingdao team has not been able to lose, need to bottom out in time, the starting lineup, and even sent Vukovic, The three foreign aid combinations of Alessandrini and Radonic, U23 player Zhou Junchen also started, without considering the avoidance clause.
In the 30th minute, Shenhua directly blocked the penalty area, Dunbia broke through, Zhao Shi attacked, and pounced on Dunbia without being able to touch the ball, although the referee's first reaction signaled that there was no foul, but after VAR reminders and watching the video replay with himself, it was finally determined that the penalty was established, Adrian hit the penalty, and Shenhua led 1-0. In the 69th minute, Dumbia scored a goal and Shenhua extended its lead to 2-0 Qingdao.
In the 80th minute, Dumbia's header broke the goal, and although Zhao Shi saved it, after VAR judging, the ball had crossed the goal line ahead of schedule, and Shenhua made it 3-0.
In the end, Shenhua won the first game of the second stage 3-0, 2 foreign players contributed 3 goals, and the current points have risen to 25 points, continuing to rank first in the relegation group, not only that, despite Moreno's absence, Shenhua still showed a certain strength, but the grasp of the frontcourt players is not strong.
Qingdao team is suffering 10 consecutive defeats, continue to play the role of "losing streak king", the points are also stuck in 7 points, the relegation situation is precarious, more importantly, the team is still in arrears, the mood of the players itself is not high, and now the collapse has encountered the "opening black", the next relegation road will become more and more difficult, but due to the expansion of the Chinese Super League next season, even if it enters the relegation zone, there is a chance of promotion and relegation play-offs.