“4-0, 2-1! A Wild Day in the Chinese Super League — Changchun Yatai Crushed, Season Hopes Fading as Tianjin Tigers Fall to Shandong Taishan!”

Chinese Super League Frenzy: 4-0, 2-1! Changchun Yatai Crushed by Beijing Guoan, While Shandong Taishan Triumphs Over Tianjin Tigers

At 15:30 on November 1, two thrilling matches unfolded simultaneously in Round 29 of the Chinese Super League. Changchun Yatai suffered a devastating 0-4 home defeat to Beijing Guoan, leaving their hopes of staying in the top flight hanging by a thread. Meanwhile, Shandong Taishan secured a solid 2-1 victory over Tianjin Jinmen Tiger on home turf.

Changchun Yatai 0-4 Beijing Guoan

The clash took place at the Changchun Sports Center, officiated by referee Wang Jing with Zhang Lei overseeing VAR.

In the 19th minute, Beijing Guoan’s Yang Liyu delivered a precise corner from the left. Serginho rose high to head the ball into his former club’s net, giving Guoan a 1-0 lead on the road.

Just before halftime, in the 45+13th minute, Fabio was brought down in the box by Su Zu, earning a penalty. Although his first attempt was saved by keeper Wang Zhifeng, the referee ruled that Wang moved early. On the retake, Fabio made no mistake — Guoan led 2-0 at halftime.

In the second half, Fabio’s 60th-minute strike rattled the crossbar. Moments later, in the 68th minute, Yang Liyu set up Zhang Yuning, who found the net, but VAR disallowed the goal for offside. Ten minutes later, in the 77th minute, Guga fed Fabio, who teed it up for Zhang Yuning to finish clinically. Guoan went 3-0 up, sealing the outcome.

The misery continued for Yatai as, in the 83rd minute, He Yiran’s defensive error gifted Fabio another goal — his brace of the night. Guoan completed a commanding 4-0 victory.

With this defeat, Changchun Yatai remain bottom of the table with 19 points and are virtually relegated to China League One. Beijing Guoan, on the other hand, sit firmly in fourth place with 54 points.

Shandong Taishan 2-1 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger

Over in Jinan Olympic Sports Center, referee Li Haixin took charge, assisted by VAR official Wan Tao.

The game started brightly for Taishan. In the 17th minute, Li Yuanyi delivered a pinpoint assist, and Crijan Vako cut inside to score his 25th goal of the season, giving Taishan a 1-0 lead.

In the 32nd minute, Xie Wenneng made a brilliant run down the right flank and crossed for Zeka, who headed home to make it 2-0.

After the break, in the 55th minute, Xie Wenneng earned a penalty after drawing a foul from Yang Fan. However, Vako failed to convert from the spot, his half-height shot easily saved — another missed chance to extend the lead and his scoring record.

Drama struck late as Tianjin’s Chen Zhexuan was sent off in the 87th minute for dissent, leaving his side with 10 men. But just a minute later, in the 88th minute, Gillas showcased superb individual skill, dribbling past multiple defenders to pull one back for Tianjin, making it 1-2.

Despite the late surge, Tianjin couldn’t equalize. Shandong Taishan held firm to claim a 2-1 victory, rising to 50 points and fifth place in the standings. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger stay sixth with 44 points.

A day of high drama in the Chinese Super League — one team celebrates resurgence, while another faces the bitter reality of relegation.