Guangzhou Leopard closely followed the first echelon of the Chinese League, and Guangxi Pingguo sounded the relegation alarm

Reporter Wang Wei reports On the evening of April 23, the 5th round of the Chinese League continued, Guangdong Guangzhou Leopards defeated Guangxi Pingguo 3-1 away, all 3 points, the first 5 rounds of the Chinese League, they 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss ranked fourth with 10 points, closely following the first echelon. After Guangxi Pingguo lost, 1 draw and 4 losses only accumulated 1 point at the bottom, and the relegation alarm has been sounded.

Guangzhou Leopards played a round of the FA Cup last weekend and defeated Chongqing Chunlei on penalties to advance. Compared with the previous round of the Chinese League starters, Guangzhou Leopards adjusted the starting lineup, Wang Jianming, Wu Xingyu, and U21 teenager Cui Xinglong entered the starting list. Guangxi Pingguo also carried out a wide range of rotations to the starting lineup, and many young players such as Wang Lingke, Zhang Ran, and Jiang Zhengjie made their first appearances for the team.

After the start of the game, the away Guangzhou Leopards took the initiative, Cui Xinglong, who got the first chance to start in the league, was very active in the front, and in the 35th minute, Wu Xingyu sent a precise pass on the left side, and Carlos stabbed the goal. Seven minutes later, Rosa doubled his advantage with a powerful shot from inside the box.

Just three minutes into the second half, Cui Xinglong found Rosa on the right side, and the latter's low shot from a small angle penetrated the opponent's city again, scoring his third goal of the season, and Guangzhou Leopards led by three goals away. Subsequently, Guangzhou Leopard successively replaced Liang Xueming, Yan Zihao and other players. In the 83rd minute, Guangxi Pingguo pulled a goal back by Mateus, and it is worth mentioning that this was their first goal in the Central League this season.

After the game, Guangzhou Leopards head coach Li Bing said: "Although we have just experienced the FA Cup before, but this game, we have made full preparations, through everyone's efforts, the team has won, and then the team will adjust and summarize, this week's events are more intensive, I hope the team will return to the home stadium to strive for good results." ”

At 19:30 on April 27 (this Sunday), Guangzhou Leopards will face Foshan Blue Lions at home, facing the Guangdong derby, Guangzhou Leopards should not be taken lightly.

This season, many teams intend to surpass, and in this round of the game, Liaoning Iron Man and Chongqing Tongliang Dragon both defeated their opponents by a large score, showing a strong upward momentum. For Guangzhou Leopards, how to improve the style of play, improve the strength, and mobilize the potential of the substitute players are all issues that need to be faced.

After the match against the Southern Lions, the Guangzhou Leopards will play two opponents in a row, namely the away game against Shijiazhuang and the home game against the Tongliang Dragons, and after the loss to the Iron Man, the results of these two games are likely to affect the Guangzhou Leopards' goals.