4:3, a hearty goal battle, so that the focus of Shanghai Port and Shandong Taishan on the evening of the 14th has become the most exciting game so far in this season's Chinese Super League.
In the 6th round of the Chinese Super League, Shanghai is undoubtedly the most lively city. One weekend, Beijing Guoan, Shanghai Shenhua, Shandong Taishan three old teams gathered in Shanghai, Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai Port to compete for the championship.
With Shenhua's 1:1 draw with Guoan and Harbour's 4:3 defeat of Taishan, the pattern of the Chinese Super League championship has gradually become clear.
Shanghai Port 4:3 Shandong Taishan. Photo by reporter Bian Liqun
Shenhua sounded the alarm
The most focused showdown in this round is the battle between Beijing and Shanghai. Shanghai Shenhua defeated Wuhan Three Towns 4:1 in the last round of the league, winning five consecutive wins to lead the Chinese Super League, while Beijing Guoan lost 1:2 to Shenzhen Xinpeng City. In addition, Shenhua's starting 5 foreign aids, Guoan's starting only sent two foreign aid central defenders, and this Beijing-Shanghai battle has a one-sided meaning.
However, the process of the game was somewhat unexpected, Beijing Guoan scored first in the 5th minute, and from the perspective of the situation on the field, Shenhua's advantage was not obvious, but the double foreign aid Guoan swept away the decline of the last round, and Shenhua played like a fish in water in the face of the diamond-shaped midfield. Fortunately, Shenhua striker Luis quickly returned the color and at least kept 1 point at home, which is also a relatively fair result.
The draw in the Beijing-Shanghai battle sounded the alarm for Shenhua to a certain extent, especially the double match in a week and the gradual deepening of the season, how to effectively deal with fatigue, injuries and the targeted arrangement of opponents in this relatively fixed lineup.
However, after the game, Shenhua coach Slutsky still said confidently: "The style of play of many strong teams in Europe is well known, and what we need to do next is to keep improving and continue to improve in details." Considering that we have played three games in a short period of time, we are not as good as before in terms of intensity and transition, and we will improve in training in the future. ”
Shanghai Shenhua drew 1:1 with Beijing Guoan. Photo by reporter Bian Liqun
The advantages of the seaport are highlighted
Also sounding the alarm for Shanghai Shenhua is also the rival Shanghai Port, which is getting better. This round of the competition between the harbor and Taishan is also a bit one-sided - the harbor team finally ushered in five foreign aids, while the Taishan team is not in order, only three foreign aid starters, and the local squad is also short of major generals.
Although Shanghai Port scored in the 6th minute, Shandong Taishan scored 3 goals in a row after that, and the performance exceeded expectations. After some mutual attacks, the two sides fought 2:3 in the first half.
As the game deepened, the advantage of the strength of the Harbour team's squad gradually became apparent. Shandong Taishan's intensity in the second half of the game decreased significantly, but Shanghai Port still maintained a high intensity, and finally Wu Lei scored twice to overtake the score.
Throughout the game, the two sides shot a total of 42 shots on goal, and under the high-intensity offensive and defensive transition, it seemed to be a fast-paced Premier League game. Seven goals have been scored by both sides, the most in a Super League game so far this season.
Harbour coach Muscat was in a good mood after the game, saying that even if the team is down 3-1, he still has the bottom of his heart, because this style of play will create a lot of chances, and he thinks the team has taken a big step forward today.
'What makes me happiest is that we always have the confidence and the way we play regardless of the scoreline, whether it's tactically, physically or systematically. Muscat said.
In fact, the further highlighting of the strength of Shanghai Port is reflected in the team's ability to correct and respond to the backward situation.
Shanghai Port coach Muscat. Photo by reporter Bian Liqun
The pattern of the championship is gradually becoming clear
After two aerial duels between Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai Port, Shenhua ranked first with 16 points from 5 wins and 1 draw, and Haigang ranked 3rd with 14 points with 4 wins and 2 draws. After Chengdu Rongcheng reversed Changchun Yatai 2:1 away, it ranked second in the standings with 5 wins and 1 loss and 15 points.
The league has reached the 6th round, and the championship situation of the season is gradually becoming clear. Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai Port have become the two favorites for the championship, and Chengdu Rongcheng plays the role of spoiler.
The other two veteran teams, Beijing Guoan is still in the throes of renewal, Shandong Taishan is trapped in internal problems and serious injuries to the team, and it is still difficult to compete for the championship.
On April 27, Shanghai Port and Shanghai Shenhua will start a city derby, which will further determine the trend of the championship. Of course, the Chinese Super League season is still quite long, and judging from the situation of this season, there is no game without suspense in the absolute sense.
With the continuous attrition brought about by the deepening of the season, as well as the two-line challenge of the AFC Champions League and the Chinese Super League at the end of the season, Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai Port are likely to encounter certain fluctuations in performance. This season's highlights about the championship will definitely not be less.
Source: China-Singapore Sports