Big night in the AFC Champions League Elite! 💥 Here’s how it went down for Chinese mainland outfits Chengdu Rongcheng and Shanghai Port:
Chengdu Rongcheng 1–0 Gangwon FC
After a slow start, Chengdu lit up the Wuhou District Football Stadium in the 35th minute. ⚡️ Zhou Dingyang smashed home Yang Shuai’s header with a sweet volley that left keeper Lee Gwang-yeon flat-footed. 🧤 Despite Gangwon’s late pressure—Jian Tao even rushed out to block a dangerous cross—the home side held firm for their first win.
Shanghai Port 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce opened the scoring at 19′ when Hayato Araki nodded in Higashi’s corner. 🤝 Shanghai Port fought back bright and early, and substitute Gabriel Souza raced from midfield to drill home the equalizer at 83′. Late drama saw striker Gustavo sent off ⚠️, but the Chinese mainland giants hung on for a valuable point.
Whether you were cheering from Jakarta or Karachi, these midweek thrills had us glued to our screens. 📱 Next week’s fixtures are up—set your reminders and get that snack squad ready! 🍿
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Chengdu Rongcheng grinds out narrow win, Shanghai Port held to draw
cgtn.com
