FA Cup: Ten Shenhua won the 4th championship 1-0 and entered the AFC Champions League, ending Taishan's 3 consecutive championships and winning in Hanchao

In the final of the 2023 FA Cup, which ended on November 25, Beijing time, Shanghai Shenhua defeated Shandong Taishan 1-0 to win the championship. In the first half, Basogo was unmarked in the box and volleyed wide, Liao Lisheng's long-range shot went just over the crossbar, and then Fellaini's golden chance in front of goal was blocked. In the second half, Cressan missed a single knife, Malele assisted Yu Hanchao to break the deadlock, Chen Pu was in the post, and Yan Xinli was sent off at the end of the game. In the end, Shenhua managed to maintain the one-goal advantage until the end.

Shanghai Shenhua won the fourth FA Cup championship in team history, tying Guoan for second place in the number of championships. Shanghai Shenhua, who missed the top four in the league, also qualified for next season's AFC Champions League Classic by virtue of its status as the champion of the FA Cup. Shandong Taishan, who missed the FA Cup for 4 consecutive championships, had to play in the AFC Champions League elite play-offs.

【Key Focus】

In the 12th minute, Yu Hanchao crossed from the left, and Basogo grabbed a point in the middle of the penalty area and volleyed it away, missing a great opportunity.

In the 15th minute, Fellaini made the ball with his back in the penalty area, and Liao Lisheng volleyed from outside the penalty area and kicked it slightly high.

In the 24th minute, Fellaini's great chance in front of the goal was blocked by a defender, and then Fellaini complained about handball in the Shenhua penalty area, and the referee watched VAR to determine that there was no penalty.

In the 48th minute, Cressan got a great chance to get a half-single knife in an offside position, and the last trip was a big missed opportunity.

In the 52nd minute, Cressanneche burst into the penalty area and fell to the ground after confronting the Shenhua players, and the referee did not give a penalty.

In the 64th minute, Shenhua made a long pass in the backfield, Malele made the ball with his back, and the 36-year-old Yu Hanchao led the ball and pushed the goal from a small angle, Shenhua 1-0 Taishan!

In the 66th minute, the Taishan team almost equalized, Fellaini's header was ferried, and Chen Pu's header hit the post.

In the 89th minute, Yan Xinli returned to the field due to delaying time + without permission, and two yellows turned into one red in 1 minute!

【Wonderful Playback】

In the 2nd minute, Taishan's corner kick attack was very threatening, and Bao Yaxiong made a brave save.

In the 18th minute, Fellaini's header was confiscated by Bao Yaxiong.

In the 29th minute, Liao Lisheng's header back pass was too small, and Basogo was judged to have committed a foul when he forced Wang Dalei to overturn in the front court.

In the 34th minute, Basogo dribbled the ball from a long distance to advance the counterattack, and the inward shot was confiscated.

In the 39th minute, Amadou followed up with a volley at the top of the arc, but failed to hold it down and knocked the ball away.

In the 45th minute, Cressan fell to the ground after a confrontation in the penalty area, and the team doctor entered for treatment.

In the 47th minute, Zheng Zheng took a long-distance free kick and shot directly, but the ball was deflected.

In the 58th minute, Li Yuanyi's long-range shot missed the bottom line, the referee awarded a goal kick, and the whole team protested. Slow motion shows that Li Yuanyi's shot hit Wu Xi's calf, which should be a corner kick.

In the 70th minute, Li Yuanyi volleyed into the far corner from a long distance, and the ball grazed the post.

In the 74th minute, Xu Haoyang was injured, and he was carried out on a stretcher and replaced by Yan Xinli.

In the end, Shenhua successfully maintained the advantage until the end and won the fourth FA Cup championship in team history.

【Lineup】

Shandong Taishan starters (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: 14-Wang Dalei

Defenders: 16-Li Hailong, 5-Zheng Zheng, 27-Shi Ke, 11-Liu Yang

Midfielders: 20-Liao Lisheng (66'24-Hu Jinghang), 25-Fellaini, 22-Li Yuanyi (91'31-Zhao Jianfei), 29-Chen Pu (66'21-Liu Binbin)

Forwards: 38-Xie Wenneng (76'13-Zhang Chi), 9-Cressan

Subs not used: 18-Han Rongze, 26-Liu Shibo, 30-Abdullam, 35-Huang Zhengyu, 37-Ji Xiang, 39-Song Long, 19-Sun Guowen, 8-Pato

Shanghai Shenhua starting XI (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: 30 - Bao Yaxiong

Defenders: 16-Yang Zexiang, 4-Jiang Shenglong, 5-Zhu Chenjie, 32-Eddie

Midfielders: 15-Wu Xi, 6-Amadou, 7-Xu Haoyang (74'2-Yan Xinli)

Forwards: 20-Yu Hanchao (88'9-Dai Weijun), 11-Malele, 17-Basogo

Subs not used: 1-Ma Zhen, 3-Kim Shunkai, 10-Teixeira, 18-Zhang Wei, 22-Jin Yangyang, 24-Xu Yougang, 28-Cao Yunding, 33-Wang Haijian, 36-Fernando

Referee: Mai Mai Tijiang (Xinjiang) VAR: Wang Jing (Guizhou)