At 15:30 beijing time on January 1, the 7th round of the 2021 Chinese Super League Stage 2 Championship Group, Guangzhou team played against Changchun Yatai. The starting and substitute lists of both sides are announced before the match.
Guangzhou defeated Hebei 2-0 in the last round and won 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 4 league rounds, temporarily ranking second in the standings. Changchun Yatai won two consecutive wins in a 1-0 win over Shenzhen in the last round, and locked up the top 4 rankings to qualify for next season's AFC Champions League. The traditional giants against the strong promotion horse, the first battle of the new year, both teams will face with a relaxed mentality, Guangzhou team looks forward to consolidating the 2nd ranking, Changchun Yatai also hopes to sit 4 look 3.
Starting list of both sides:
Guangzhou (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: 13- Liu Weiguo;
Defenders: 25- Deng Hanwen, 5- Zhang Linpeng, 35- Li Xuepeng, 15- Yan Dinghao (U23);
Midfielders: 22-Zhang Xiuwei, 36-He Chao, 10-Zheng Zhi, 6-Liao Lisheng;
Forwards: 17-Yang Liyu, 28-Ling Jie (U23);
Substitutes: 1- Liu Shibo, 3- Mei Fang, 7- Wei Shihao, 16-Huang Bowen, 20-Wang Shilong (U23), 27-Wu Shaocong (U23), 30-Yang Dejiang (U23), 31-Li Xingxian (U23), 33-Zhong Yihao, 34-Hou Yu (U23), 39-Tan Kaiyuan (U23), 42-Luo Junhan (U23)
Changchun Yatai (3-5-2):
Goalkeeper: 23-Wu Yake;
Defenders: 39-Mao Kaiyu, 5-Sun Jie, 4-Oakley;
Midfielders: 24-Yan Zhiyu, 26-Yang Ultrasound, 32-Li Guangwen, 15-Diliimiti-Land (U23), 31-Rao Weihui;
Forwards: 11-Eric, 29-Tan Long;
Substitutes: 1-Ci Henglong (U23), 28-Shi Xiaotian, 6-Zhang Yu, 9-Junier, 13-Cheng Changcheng, 14-Bai Xuesong (U23), 17-Chen Bailiang, 18-Mai Mai Ti Ai Li (U23), 19-Hui Jiakang, 21-Cui Qi, 27-Zhang Li, 30-Sun Qinhan (U23)