Yukun vs Rongcheng Starting Lineups: 4 Foreigners vs 5! Rusa and Bunyamin Start, Kleiber on the Bench

The 22nd round of the CSL features a key clash at 8 PM Beijing time on August 8, as Yunnan Yukun take on table-toppers Chengdu Rongcheng at their home stadium. The starting elevens are now revealed.

[Starting Lineups]

Yunnan Yukun Starting XI (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: 23-Wang Zhifeng

Defenders: 3-Xu Hongjie, 33-Burke (F), 18-Yi Teng, 21-Yang Zihao

Midfielders: 10-Jonicha (F), 8-Xu Xin, 34-Caio (F)

Forwards: 39-Bunyamin, 30-Hou Yongyong, 11-Oscar (F)

Substitutes: 24-Yu Jianxian, 13-Qiu Shengjun, 2-Hu Ruibao, 5-Shi Ke, 26-Zhang Chenliang, 6-Zhao Yuhao, 22-Duan Liuyu, 7-Ye Chugui, 9-Kleiber (F), 19-Huang Zichang, 27-Han Zilong, 36-Fernando

Chengdu Rongcheng Starting XI (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: 32-Liu Dianzuo

Defenders: 4-He Yiran, 18-Han Pengfei, 28-Sorokin (F)

Midfielders: 10-Romulo (F), 16-Yang Mingyang, 5-Matheus Rusa (F), 2-Hu Hetao

Forwards: 11-Wellington Silva (F), 9-Felipe (F), 7-Wei Shihao

Substitutes: 1-Jian Tao, 3-Alexzu, 17-Wang Dongsheng, 19-Dong Yanfeng, 22-Li Yang, 23-Liao Lisheng, 25-Murehemaitijiang Mozhapa, 29-Mutalifu Yimingkari, 39-Gan Chao, 58-Liao Rongxiang, 20-Wang Ziming, 27-Baihelamu

Referee: Meng Xiangkun (Beijing) VAR: He Xin (Beijing)

After 21 rounds in the CSL, Chengdu Rongcheng have 13 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses, totaling 45 points. However, they have gone five consecutive draws in their last five league matches. Their last victory dates back to June 27.

Yunnan Yukun, meanwhile, have 8 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses in 21 rounds, accumulating 28 points. In their last four CSL matches, they have managed only one win, one draw, and two losses.

The two teams have met three times in CSL history, with Rongcheng unbeaten (2 wins, 1 draw). In the first meeting this season, Rongcheng came from behind to win 2-1 at home against Yukun. Sorokin and Felipe scored, while Kleiber opened the scoring for Yukun.