Beijing Guoan defeated promoted Qingdao West Coast 4-1 in their home debut in the new Chinese Super League season to score the coveted three points. This victory not only allowed the Guoan team to temporarily move to the fifth place in the standings, but more importantly, it showed the team's excellent performance on the offensive end, which showed the potential of the Guoan team to pursue both offensive fluency and defensive solidity.
Both possession and shot stats dominate
The match data shows that the Guoan team has a clear advantage in terms of possession and shots on goal. 64% possession was well above the opponent's 36%; The number of shots on goal was 34, more than four times the opponent's eight. The final score of 4-1 objectively reflects the dominance of the Guoan team on the field.
Even before the West Coast foreign player Haroyan was sent off, the Nationals were already creating a constant threat in attack. In the first half, 16 shots were completed alone, more than double the opponent's five. Gujia missed the goal in the 30th minute, Lin Liangming failed to go to the meeting in the 34th minute, and Zhang Yuning's header was pushed and scored after the lintel was judged offside, all of which showed the menacing offensive of the Guoan team at that time. Therefore, it is not comprehensive to attribute the victory of the national security team to "large numbers".
The 433 formation is getting better
This is the third consecutive round of the Guoan team's use of a 433 formation. The change in formation initially made the team uncomfortable against the new crown Cheng in the fifth round, but by the time of the last round away to Shenhua, under the guidance of coach Suarez and the self-adjustment of the players, the 433 formation had gradually improved. Returning to the home field to face the west coast of Qingdao, the Guoan team appeared to be at ease.
The addition of the center-back twins has added stability to the Guoan backline, while the return of the former Zhang Xizhe has made the Guoan midfield line flexible and efficient again. More importantly, Zhang Xizhe's outstanding insight and exquisite passing injected new vitality into the Guoan offensive line. In the 67 minutes he played in this game, Zhang Xizhe made countless imaginative and creative passes and receptions, which greatly improved the quality of Guoan's attack. Ngadeu's six-minute opener was helped by his pinpoint set-piece; The free kick opportunity that Guoan got before Li Ke broke the goal was also because Zhang Xizhe's arc hole penetrated the defensive line; Even though Zhang Yuning's 40-minute goal was ruled offside, Zhang Xizhe's wonderful pass that almost fell to the ground showed the style of a master, so that every time he touched the ball, the scene could hear bursts of cheers.
Another eye-catcher in this game is right winger Fang Hao, who has started three games in a row. This player, known as the "Little Steel Cannon", has always given the impression of being diligent and studious. In this game, in addition to his hard work in breaking and rebounding, he was also more experienced in his choice of running positions, thus creating many good opportunities.
Give the national football team a new choice
It is worth mentioning that at the end of this game, the coach of the national football team, Ivankovic, who had just returned to China, and his three assistants appeared in the stands of the Gongti to inspect the players of Guoan and the West Coast. There is no doubt that Zhang Yuning, Lin Liangming, Li Ke, Li Lei and Alan are all the objects of Ivan's attention. But what is surprising is that national security players such as Zhang Xizhe and Fang Hao also left a deep impression on the national football coaching staff.
Ivankovic has previously stated publicly that age is not a hard criterion for his selection of internationals. With Wu Lei and Li Yuanyi set to be absent in the Sino-Thai battle in June, the national football team is in urgent need of fresh blood. Players like Zhang Xizhe and Fang Hao, who have performed well in the league, have undoubtedly given Ivan more options. Perhaps in the near future, more players in the national team will wear the national team jersey and play for the motherland.
After surpassing 1/4 in the new season, Beijing Guoan can be described as one of the winners. The team not only achieved its first home victory, but also showed the potential to pay equal attention to offensive and defensive strength. This will undoubtedly add confidence and motivation to the team for the rest of the new season.
High-quality offense shows strength
Judging from the game data, the Guoan team's absolute advantage in possession and shots on goal in this 4-1 victory was not caused by the accidental factor of large number of people. On the contrary, the team's excellent offensive quality was the root cause of its eventual victory.
For example, Zhang Xizhe's return to the team has re-energized the once thin midfield line. He's got great insight, timing his passes and creating great chances for the front line on numerous occasions. Even in the goal he was ruled offside, his masterful demeanor of falling to the ground in seconds also showed the veteran's extraordinary strength.
Another example is right winger Fang Hao, the so-called "little steel cannon" not only worked hard and never gave up in this game, but also showed the veteran running selection ability, so he frequently captured the vacancy that can make a killing machine.
The wonderful performance of the two is exactly the same as the high-quality attack of the Guoan team in this game, which fully demonstrates the strength of the team's offensive strength. In fact, even before the opponent was disgraced, the national security team was already on the offensive and constantly created a threat to the opponent. Therefore, it is biased to attribute the cause of victory to "one more".
Solid defense and reinforcement at the back
While the offense is devastating, the national security team has also maintained the sturdiness and steadiness it should have on the defensive end.
The addition of the twin foreign central defenders has undoubtedly added great thickness to the originally relatively thin backline. The two worked together seamlessly, and they worked together tacitly, which contributed to the stability of the backline.
And the seemingly small episode of conceding a goal actually exposed the determination of the Guoan team to defend the same shield and go all out in the final stage of defense.
Therefore, the Guoan team's 4-1 victory in this game is by no means a fluke, but a true portrayal of the team's offensive domineering and rock-solid defense. The emphasis on both high-quality offense and defense is the highest goal pursued by the national security team this year.