In the 7th round of the 2024 Chinese Super League, Shandong Taishan will play Cangzhou Lions at home. Fernando scored a penalty in the first half and was involved in all three goals.
With Pato and Zeka absent for a long time due to injury, and Cressan with a minor injury, Fernando has become one of the most important players in Shandong Taishan's striker. Facing the Cangzhou Lions, he formed a trident with Delgado and Kazaishvili.
In the 21st minute of the game, Wang Dalei opened his foot in the backfield, Fernando forced a breakthrough through Otabo and Yan Zihao, and then faced the attacking Shao Puliang selflessly crossed, and the unmarked Abdou Suli pushed the empty goal.
It was Fernando's first assist in the Super League this season and his first since August 4, 2023.
In the 39th minute, Fernando, who switched to the left side, made another cross-pass from the bottom line, Shao Puliang pounced on the ball and let Li Yuanyi easily score.
In the stoppage time of the first half, Shao Puliang saved the ball again, although Liu Yang made up for the high, but the referee looked back at the slow motion and awarded a penalty, Fernando took the penalty and scored the first goal of the season.
After scoring the goal, the "Little Moto" made a somersault. It was Fernando's first Super League goal since 30 July 2023, breaking a 265-day goal drought.
It is worth emphasizing that this is also Fernando's first single-game pass in the Chinese Super League since his match against Shenhua on August 30, 2020. Scoring 3 goals in the first half means that Fernando is completely back to his best, which is good news for both Shandong Taishan and the national football team.