Football fans, buckle up! ⚽️ Beijing Guoan’s AFC Champions League Two opener ended in a 2-2 thriller against Cong An Hanoi, extending Guoan’s winless run to three matches in all competitions.
Hanoi drew first blood in the 15th minute when Leo Artur’s powerful shot ricocheted off a teammate and back to him, before he squared it to Vitao for a stunning long-range finish. The visitors thought they had a 2-0 cushion before half-time, but Beijing’s keeper Nureli Abbas pulled off a smart save to keep things level.
After the break, the home crowd found hope. Just four minutes in, Zhang Yuan’s slick pass set Chi Zhongguo free for a thunderbolt from outside the box, curling into the bottom-left corner 🔥. Then in the 65th minute, a shaky back-pass from Hanoi’s keeper Nguyen Filip was snapped up by Zhang, who capitalized on the slip to slot home and give Guoan the lead.
But drama struck again in the 73rd minute as Cong An Hanoi’s relentless pressure paid off. Some defensive chaos inside the box let in a cool finish for the equalizer, and neither side could break the draw in the final minutes.
Both teams head back into league action hungry for that elusive win. Stay tuned for more kick-off action! 🌏👟
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Beijing Guoan hold Hanoi 2-2 in AFC Champions League Two opener
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