Beijing Guoan extends unbeaten run to 6 matches in the Chinese Super League! Guoan beats Zhejiang 2-1, with Wang Yudong providing an assist, and 35-year-old Zhang Xizhe coming off the bench to score a last-minute winner and hit the post.

In a key match of the 21st round of the Chinese Super League, which concluded at 8:00 PM Beijing time on August 1, Beijing Guoan downed Zhejiang 2-1 at home. In the first half, Xu Junchi gave away a penalty, Fabio converted to open the scoring, Wang Yudong set up Cheng Jin for a close-range equalizer, and Zhang Yuning struck the post. In the second half, substitute Zhang Xizhe scored a dramatic winner for Guoan.

Guoan is now unbeaten in 6 Chinese Super League matches (4 wins, 2 draws). After 21 rounds, with one game in hand, Guoan has 8 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses. Due to a 5-point deduction, Guoan has 26 points. Zhejiang suffered their first loss in 4 rounds. After 21 rounds, Zhejiang has 8 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses, and with a 5-point deduction, they have 24 points.

[Key Moments]

In the 5th minute, Spajic was brought down by Xu Junchi near the penalty spot. After a VAR review, the referee deemed it a foul and awarded a penalty. Fabio stepped up and scored, giving Guoan a 1-0 lead over Zhejiang.

In the 11th minute, Wang Yudong delivered a brilliant outside-foot assist from the front, and Cheng Jin cut inside from the left side of the box and fired a shot into the net, leveling the score for Zhejiang.

In the 82nd minute, two substitutes combined. Serginho threaded a cross-field pass, and 35-year-old Zhang Xizhe unleashed a sudden shot that hit the post before going in, sealing a 2-1 win for Guoan over Zhejiang.

[Match Highlights]

In the 31st minute, Wang Yudong received a through ball on the right, cut inside, and struck a shot that hit the post and bounced out. The referee then flagged for offside.

In the 35th minute, Fabio played a through ball into the box, Zhang Yuning fired a shot from a tight angle that hit the post, and Cao Yongjing's follow-up shot went over the bar.

After the break, in the 61st minute, Spajic met a corner kick with a powerful header, but the ball went just wide.

In the 65th minute, Lucas's shot from a goalmouth scramble was blocked by Hou Sen.

In the 89th minute, Zhang Xizhe unleashed a powerful shot from a tight angle, but it hit the crossbar.

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[Match Statistics]

[Lineups]

Beijing Guoan Starting XI (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: 34-Hou Sen

Defenders: 21-Ru Zinan (78' 24-Abudouheimiti), 5-Ramos (F), 25-Spajic (F) (69' 10-Zhang Xizhe), 26-Bai Yang (78' 47-Deng Jiefu)

Midfielders: 17-Yang Liyu (57' 7-Serginho), 8-Konte (F), 23-Davan (F), 37-Cao Yongjing

Forwards: 9-Zhang Yuning, 29-Fabio (F)

Unused Substitutes: 31-Liu Shaoyang, 30-Fan Shuangjie, 18-Wang Yu, 36-Jia Feifan, 41-Cheng Xi, 43-Xia Xiaoyu, 50-Zhang Haoran, 58-Jiang Zicheng

Zhejiang Starting XI (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: 33-Zhao Bo

Defenders: 25-Xu Junchi (78' 7-Tao Qianglong), 5-Liu Haofan, 36-Lucas (F), 38-Zhang Aihui

Midfielders: 16-Tong Lei (61' 26-Sun Guowen), 4-Park Jin-sub (F), 22-Cheng Jin (78' 8-Qian Jiegei), 28-Mitrice (F)

Forwards: 11-Wang Yudong, 10-Tolic (F) (61' 27-Cardoso)

Unused Substitutes: 1-Dong Chunyu, 3-Wang Chang, 17-Wang Shiqin, 6-Bao Shengxin, 14-Wu Wei, 29-Zhang Jiaqi, 9-Gao Di, 18-Fang Hao

Referee: Liang Songsong (Guangdong) VAR: Zhang Lei (Tianjin)