Guangzhou Football Club, the Chinese Premier League (CPL) champions, has secured its first victory since its relegation to the second division with a 2-1 win over Jiangsu Suning FC on Wednesday night.
The match was a crucial one for Guangzhou as it aims to secure promotion to the top flight next season and also to gain momentum ahead of the upcoming Asian Cup qualifiers. The team's fans were ecstatic when they saw their hero, Guoan Li, score the opening goal in the 4th minute of play.
However, it was Jiangsu who took the lead in the second half, thanks to a powerful strike from Xing Zhiyu. This scored the club's third goal of the match, bringing the score to 2-0 at halftime.
Guangzhou responded quickly with two more goals in the second period, but it was not enough to reverse the deficit. In the final minutes of the game, Jiangsu added a fourth goal to take the lead again, securing the win for their opponents.
In the end, the match ended in a 2-1 victory for Guangzhou, which is the first time that the club has won a match in the league this season. The victory will be seen as a huge boost for the team, as it signals a new era of success and confidence.
It remains to be seen how this victory will impact Guangzhou's performance in the coming weeks and months. However, the team's fans are already looking forward to the return to the Premier League next season and hoping to make up for lost opportunities in the current campaign.