"Jinglu Battle" Guoan conceded two goals in a row in the last moment, and the bench depth was not enough or for reasons

Last night, in the second round of the second stage of the 2021 Chinese Super League championship group, Beijing Guoan was killed by the "bellwether" Shandong Taishan in the injury time stage, losing 1-2 to the opponent, and was pulled away by the opponent with a 12-point gap, and the hope of winning the championship was slim. It is worth mentioning that forward Zhang Yuning has scored goals in 5 consecutive league rounds and is in hot form. New signing Anderson Silva started 70 minutes and did nothing.

Conceded two goals in a row in the final moments

Guoan beat Guangzhou by 1 goal in the last round, and the ranking rose to the fifth place in the championship group, but there was still a 9-point gap between Shandong and Shandong. In the battle, the Guoan backline suffered a main injury stop, and Yu Dabao and Li Lei were absent from the "Jinglu Battle" due to injuries and accumulated yellow cards. Guoan coach Bilic continued the 352 formation in the previous round, using only Yang Fan and Jin Taiyan to replace the vacancies left by Dabao and Li Lei.

Shandong is one of the few teams in the league that still maintains a 5-foreign aid configuration, plus Wang Dalei, Zheng Zheng, Xu Xin, Liu Binbin, Wu Xinghan, Guo Tianyu and other international footballers, this lineup can be described as the top match in the Chinese Super League. Shandong sent 3 foreign aid starters in this game, center back Jia Desong, defensive midfielder Sun Zhunhao, and organizational core Moises supported the team's central axis, which allowed Shandong to maintain a high offensive and defensive conversion rate and counterattack quality.

In the 13th minute, Wang Gang collided with Hou Sen, resulting in an injury to his right arm, and was replaced by Cao Yongjing. The Shandong team fully occupied the initiative on the field from the 15th minute, Sun Zhunhao, Moises and Guo Tianyu took turns to impact, and the danger in front of the Guoan gate was fraught with danger. In order to alleviate the pressure of the defense, all but two forwards of the National Security Team were recycled to their own half-court to participate in the defense, and the whole team was highly focused and withstood the indiscriminate bombardment of the opponent.

In the first half, the two teams fought 0-0. Shandong had an absolute advantage with 56% possession and 5 shots on goal, while Guoan only had two shots on goal, both of which failed to hit the goal.

In the second half, Guoan's attack improved slightly, but it was not until the 73rd minute that he took advantage of a free kick opportunity in front of the field, and Zhang Yuning was assisted by Gao Tianyi to break the deadlock on the field.

Unfortunately, Guoan's lead was only maintained for 7 minutes, and it was equalized by the opposing foreign aid Sun Zhunhao with a world wave. In injury time, the national security back line was not tight, allowing the other two Brazilian foreign aides to complete an easy connection, and the center-back Judsson pushed and shot after the point to stage a "kill" good play.

Homegrown players outnumber foreign players

Despite not winning the game, the Guoan team was not very upset. On the one hand, the team has played against the strongest team in the Current Chinese Super League under the condition of a number of main injuries, and the scene is not inferior; on the other hand, the state of striker Zhang Yuning has not been affected by following the Chinese men's national football team to the World Preliminary Tournament, and he has gradually become the team's most lethal weapon.

In fact, Zhang Yuning performed mediocrely in the initial stages of the Chinese Super League this season, scoring only 1 penalty in the first nine rounds. From the second half of the first stage, he scored six goals and one assist in six games, including the last five rounds.

In Bilic's 352 formation, Zhang Yuning is an important fulcrum in the team's frontcourt, playing as a center forward, he runs flexibly, does not only move in the penalty area like a traditional pile center, and when the midfielder takes the ball, he often runs to the side to respond to the attack.

In contrast, Another starting striker, Silva, performed poorly, scoring a 6.2-game low score by a famous European football site. Silva's two shots were blocked by opposing defenders, and both passes were also lost. In 12 physical encounters against his opponents, he won only 1 possession. The starter played 70 minutes and was replaced by Wang Ziming.

The depth of the national security bench is not enough

After the game, Guoan coach Bilic said, "The game is difficult, but it is also very exciting, and the team did not take advantage of the opponent in the physical confrontation." In the second half, the opponent was in a hurry to attack, and the side scored first, which should have been the advantage, but the opponent scored a beautiful long-range shot. After that, the opponent put more strength into the front court, and the team had the opportunity to score first before the opponent scored. The players ran a lot of free time, but the ball holder was not calm enough, always wanted to pass a fatal ball, and failed to seize the opportunity. ”

Bilic admitted that he would not blame any of the players, after all, in the absence of two main players, Wang Gang was injured shortly after the opening, he was able to fight with the strongest team in the league to the last minute, and he was very satisfied with the performance of the whole team, including the substitute players.

He also talked about the lack of manpower in the team's defensive staff. Yu Dabao and Li Lei were absent, Wang Gang was injured, and with Yu Yang and Li Ke who were injured before, there was almost no one in the back line available, and only the attacking player Cao Yongjing could be used to play the wing-back. In the second half, we replaced Park Sung and Wang Yeong-ming, and the last 10 minutes should indeed be replaced with more fresh power, but there is no other room to adjust, and all that is left is the young players of the reserve team. ”

Center-back Yang Fan said that Shandong replaced Fellaini with a height advantage in the second half, and this top foreign aid put a lot of pressure on the team's backline. In the last ten minutes, the team's physical fitness and concentration went wrong, resulting in the final goal conceded.

Shandong coach Hao Wei said, "The mental outlook and psychological state of the team in this game are very good, and the technical and tactical measures are also in place. Victory comes from the spirit of the players who never give up, and I hope that they will always play with this spirit. ”

Source Beijing Evening News

Photo courtesy of reporter Wang Yang Oriental IC

Process Editor Wu Yue