A 2-0 mess! The AFC Champions League Death Group is born: 3 teams share 6 points to form a food chain
On 25 October, the third round of the AFC Champions League group stage continued. In the two matches of Group G, Chinese Super League giants Shandong Taisan beat Incheon United 2-0 away, and Yokohama Mariners beat Kaya 3-0 at home. This means that there is an extreme situation in Group G: Shandong Taishan, Incheon United, Yokohama Mariners 3 teams, all 2 games 6 points! So, how should the 3 teams be ranked?
Before this round, AFC Champions League newcomer Incheon United led with 6 points in 2 games, Yokohama Mariners and Shandong Taisan shared 3 points, but Yokohama Mariners ranked second by virtue of their mutual record advantage, and Shandong Taisan ranked third.
With Cressan's World Wave and Fellaini's goals, Shandong Taishan defeated the strong Incheon United 2-0, and the group qualification situation was completely chaotic:
Shandong Taisan 6 points and 3 goal difference, Incheon United 6 points and 4 goal difference, Yokohama Mariners 6 points and 2 goal difference, how are the 3 teams ranked?
Let's start with the conclusion: Shandong Taisan ranked 1st, Incheon United ranked 2nd, and Yokohama Mariners ranked 3rd.
We explain: the AFC Champions League group stage points rule, if 3 teams have the same points, then these 3 teams will establish a separate small standings and then compare.
Shandong Taisan beat Incheon United 2-0, lost 0-1 to Yokohama Mariners, 3 points and 1 goal difference in 2 games;
Incheon United 0-2 Shandong Taisan, 4-2 win over Yokohama Mariners, 2 games 3 points and 0 goal difference;
Yokohama Mariners beat Shandong Taisan 1-0 and lost 2-4 to Incheon United, with 3 points in 2 games to 1 goal difference.
Therefore, in the small standings of the 3 teams of Shandong Taishan, Incheon United and Yokohama Mariners, Shandong Taisan ranked 1st with a goal difference advantage and 1st in this group! Therefore, no matter how many goals Yokohama Mariners win Kaja, it will not affect the top 3 ranking.
Looking back, the two goals from Cressan and Fellaini had a huge impact on the group ranking - if Taeshan beat Incheon United 1-0, he could only move up from 3rd to 2nd place; Fellaini scored and Tarzan won 2-0, instantly rising from 2nd to 1st! One goal to improve the ranking by 1 place, such a scene, such a scene, is not common.
This is a real death group - previously ranked 3rd Shandong Taishan, who topped the table 2-0. The 3 teams form a "food chain" that is difficult to distinguish. Kaya, who is at the bottom of 0 points, can only play the role of accompanying the prince to study.