Salute! The 35-year-old team soul saved Taishan twice in January: AFC Champions League desperate for a draw + FA Cup lore

In a key battle in the third round of the East Asian League stage of the AFC Champions League Elite League, which ended on the evening of October 22, Beijing time, Shandong Taishan drew 2-2 with Yokohama Mariners at home, ending the embarrassing record of 4 consecutive defeats. In this game, Taishan fell behind 1-2 before injury time, but the 35-year-old veteran captain Zheng Zheng stepped forward and helped Taishan avoid the embarrassment of being "5 consecutive kills" by the Yokohama Mariners.

The course of the game can be described as twists and turns, Taishan in the first half of the possession of the disadvantage, with Cressan close to the ground to break the deadlock. But after the re-battle of Yibian, Taishan was completely suppressed by the opponent and conceded 2 goals in a row, especially in the 87th minute, Mateus's goal made the Yokohama Mariner overtake, and once pushed Taishan to the edge of the cliff.

Fortunately, Taishan's 35-year-old veteran Zheng Zheng stepped forward again. In the second minute of stoppage time, Peng Xinli saved the ball from the side and crossed, Zheng Zheng hit the frame with his first header, and then desperately risked hitting the post and being injured, and followed up with the header to score a goal. And Zheng Zheng's brave performance made the 25,000 fans watching the Jinan Olympic Sports Center burst into thunderous applause and cheers.

It is worth noting that this is not the first time Zheng Zheng has saved Taishan this season. In the semi-finals of the FA Cup on the 24th of last month, Zheng Zheng also went to the Chengdu Rongcheng penalty area in stoppage time, and completed the stunner with a supplementary shot, helping Taishan to enter the final and retain the hope of competing for the championship.

You must know that Zheng Zheng has scored a total of 3 goals this season, of which 2 goals can be called "priceless". Although Zheng Zheng's state cannot be compared with the peak because of his age, with this veteran of the team's soul "backing", Taishan can indeed keep the lower limit of his record as much as possible in the AFC Champions League.