Last Saturday at Suzhou Olympic Sports Center, Beijing Guoan ended a seven-year wait for silverware with a 3-0 victory over Henan in the 2025 Chinese Football Association Cup final. The star of the show? Angolan striker Fabio Abreu, who delivered a sensational hat trick to help his team lift their fifth Cup crown. ✨
The winning goal came early in the 17th minute when Abreu pounced on a rebound after Henan's goalkeeper Wang Guoming parried his initial shot. Just before halftime, a deflected strike off Lucas Maia earned Guoan a penalty, which Abreu coolly converted to make it 2-0 at the break. ⚽️
The second half got heated with a few yellow cards flying around, but Guoan stayed composed. In the dying moments, Abreu won another spot kick after Zhang Yuning was fouled. His first attempt was saved, but a retake awarded for an early keeper move was dispatched into the net, completing the hat trick and sealing the 3-0 triumph. 🎯
'I had never scored against Henan before, but today I scored three,' Abreu said, brimming with pride. 'We wanted that trophy for our fans in Beijing, and we did it.'
Despite an up-and-down Chinese Super League season, where Guoan finished fourth, this Cup run showed their grit. The match attracted over 40,000 fans, with more than half cheering for underdog Henan in their first final in 31 years. 🎉
For young football fans across South and Southeast Asia, Abreu's performance is one to remember—a reminder that dreams can be achieved with skill, passion, and a killer instinct in front of goal. Who's your Cup MVP? Drop a comment below! 👏
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Fabio Abreu's hat trick takes Beijing Guoan to Chinese FA Cup title
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