In Chinese football, there are always a few games that can make you jump out of your chair, especially when the foreign players are playing well. The recent Chinese Super League, the duel between Shandong Taishan and Nantong Zhiyun is such a dazzling game. Who would have thought that Cressan, a foreign aid of the Taishan team, would shine in this game, scoring three goals alone to help Shandong Taishan win with a 3-1 reversal.
When it comes to individual heroism, the highlight of this match is undoubtedly Cressan's performance. The foreign player seems to be endowed with superhuman strength in the game, and every touch of the ball makes people feel amazing. Nantong Zhiyun took the lead and broke the deadlock on the field in the 28th minute. However, the best was to come, and Cressan only needed five minutes to return the goal, and since then he has started his own performance mode. In the second half, he scored two more goals in a row to complete a jaw-dropping hat-trick. His second goal was a pinpoint free-kick that went straight into the net, and his third was a clever scramble in the scuffle, proving his sense of sight and composure.
Shandong Taishan's three-game winning streak not only rewrote their record this season, but also moved them up to third place in the standings, just three points behind Shanghai Shenhua at the top of the table. Such a background, coupled with Cressan's outstanding performance, undoubtedly made Shandong Taishan the favorite team to win the championship. Cressan's three goals also made him the second player to wear a hat-trick in the Chinese Super League this season after Felipe of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Shandong Taishan's 4141 formation gave full play to Cressan's breakthrough ability and shooting accuracy. Although Nantong Zhiyun took the lead in the opening game, their laxity on the defensive end gave the Taishan team enough space to complete the comeback.
After the game, fans and commentators alike were debating whether Cressan's performance could be considered one of the season's signature performances. His hat-trick was not just three goals, it was a psychological blow to the opposition. With such a performance, we have to look forward to what kind of surprises his next performance will bring us.
Now, we might as well throw out a question for everyone to discuss: Is a foreign player like Cressan the tactical core that every team dreams of? Can his performance continue to help Shandong Taishan maintain the advantage in the next games? Fans, what do you think?