On December 29, in the 20th round of the Ping An Chinese Super League, Beijing Guoan played against Shandong Taishan. Li Lei started as the captain and is about to leave the team to enter the European arena after this game. In the 16th minute of the first half, Cao Yongjing assisted Anderson to score. The opponent then used a corner kick to equalize. In the second half, Liang Shaowen, Ruan Qilong and Xie Longfei made their debut in the Chinese Super League. Beijing Guoan created three scoring opportunities in the second half, but unfortunately the strikers' shots were defused by opposing defenders and goal frames. In the end, neither side was able to rewrite the scoreline, and the two teams shook hands 1-1.
/Post-Match Remarks/
Bilic: Once again, on behalf of our team, I congratulate Shandong on winning the league title. Today they rotated some squads and we had some rotations as well. Of course, we were passive rotations because the team was injured. In this game, our team played well. While the opponent may have more possession than us, I think we should win the game, especially in the second half, where we created 4 chances to score. The goalkeepers on both sides performed well. The result of the draw was acceptable and I am satisfied with our team's tactical execution ability and fighting spirit. In addition, I would like to express my best wishes to Li Lei. In addition, today we have 3 young players who made their debut in the Chinese Super League and congratulate them.
Q As Li Lei's farewell battle, how do you evaluate Li Lei and what blessings do you have for him?
A I especially like Li Lei, of course, I have more criticism of him. Although Li Lei has played well, I know he still has room to rise, and I think he is one of the best players in China and can fully stand in Europe. In the team, I always ask Li Lei to do better. For Li Lei, he has already proved himself in Guoan and the national team, and in this case, he is willing to step out of his comfort zone and go to Europe, which is a very brave move. As a Chinese, it is not easy to play in Europe. I wish him all the best of luck.
Q Comment on the performance of Ruan Qilong, Liang Shaowen and Xie Longfei?
A For young players, playing in the Chinese Super League is always a good thing. In the first half, I wasn't happy with our defense. I ask young players to be braver when they play and not to be afraid. I also told them that in these 45 minutes, you only have to gain, you will not lose anything. Because whatever goes wrong, it's my problem. Of course, they did exactly that and I'm satisfied. In addition, I also want to let Park Sung rest because this is because he played 3 games in 3 days. Xie Long flew up and played this position, which was not his main position, but he played very well. When he came on, he made us more aggressive. After the national expo came on, the team was more energetic. To be able to compete against the Chinese Super League champions is an opportunity for young players to make their dreams come true. These young players are capable, potential players, they are still young and need to work harder. The growth of young players will not be smooth, there will be ups and downs, and the club needs to give them opportunities and know how to protect them. I hope that everyone around the young people will protect them, and having these young people is a blessing for national security, and it is also a blessing for themselves.
/Player Remarks/
/Highlights/
In the 16th minute of the first half, Cao Yongjing snatched the ball and passed, and Anderson's right-footed shot in front of the goal broke the goal! 1-0！
/Post-match stats/
/Lineup/
Players: 1-Hou Sen, 4-Li Lei, 24-Yang Fan (46'36-Liang Shaowen (U23)), 26-Bai Yang (U23) (46'38-Ruan Qilong (U23)), 8-Park Cheng (72'39-Xie Longfei (U23)), 15-Gao Tianyi (U23), 18-Jin Tae-yan (64'29-Jiang Tao), 37-Cao Yongjing, 11-Anderson Silva, 19-Liu Huan, 20-Wang Ziming (85'32-Liu Guobo (U23))
Non-appearances: 14-Zou Dehai, 25-Guo Quanbo, 28-He Xiaoyu (U23), 33-Ma Kunyue (U23)
/Thanks/
Finally, today is the 29th birthday of Beijing Guoan Club, thank you to all Guoan fans for growing up with the club. A generation will eventually grow old, but there will always be people who are young. We will always represent the city of Beijing in the fight and strive to bring more joy to the fans. There are still 2 league games left in the season and we still need to fight one game at a time. On January 1, the team will face Guangzhou City.