“Fábio Abreu converts a penalty after Song Long's handball in the box, giving Beijing Guoan an early lead.”
Pivotal“Sai Erjini'ao doubles Guoan's lead with a close-range header, punishing Hainiu after a defensive lapse.”
Pivotal“Fábio Abreu nets his second of the night, finishing off Zhang Yuning's through ball to make it 3-0.”
Pivotal
Qingdao Hainiu
Beijing Guoan
Outstanding performance
Beijing Guoan•AttackerBeijing Guoan took control inside five minutes thanks to a penalty from Fábio Abreu and never let go, doubling their advantage before the half-hour through Sai Erjini'ao's close-range header. Qingdao Hainiu actually matched Guoan for attempts and had more dangerous attacks, but their profligacy in front of goal - just one big chance created compared to Guoan's five - proved costly. Guoan's control was built on patient, dominant possession (65% to 35%) and superior accuracy (88% pass completion against Hainiu's 75%), allowing them to pick their moments, and Abreu's second goal in the 62nd minute, created by a Zhang Yuning through ball, finished the game as a contest. The result keeps Guoan firmly in the title conversation while Hainiu, despite generating late pressure in the second half, continue to struggle to convert territory into points in the relegation battle.
How entertaining was this match?
Boubacar Konté from Beijing Guoan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Malcom Edjouma from Qingdao Hainiu heads the ball from the left side of the box, but it goes too high. Yaw Yeboah provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Attempt saved. Liu Guobao from Qingdao Hainiu has his left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box saved in the bottom left corner by Hou Sen of Beijing Guoan.
Liu Jiashen from Qingdao Hainiu wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cao Yongjing from Beijing Guoan commits a foul.
Qingdao Hainiu win a corner after Hou Sen concedes.
Yang Cong from Qingdao Hainiu has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Offside called against Qingdao Hainiu. Yang Cong is caught offside.
VAR decision confirms no goal. The match score remains Qingdao Hainiu 0, Beijing Guoan 3.
Attempt missed. Song Long from Qingdao Hainiu heads the ball from very close range but it goes to the right. Yaw Yeboah provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Goal overturned by VAR: Liu Guobao scores for Qingdao Hainiu, but the goal is disallowed after a VAR review.
Foul committed by Li Hailong of Qingdao Hainiu.
Corner awarded to Qingdao Hainiu after Cao Yongjing concedes.
Li Lei from Beijing Guoan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Zhang Yuning's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mu Pengfei. The assist was provided by Wang Gang.
Gong Ruicong from Qingdao Hainiu is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Chi Zhongguo of Beijing Guoan.
Beijing Guoan are penalized for offside as Zhang Yuning is caught offside.
Substitution for Qingdao Hainiu: Liu Jiashen comes on for Jin Yangyang.
Substitution for Qingdao Hainiu: Yang Cong comes on for Jin Yonghao.
Foul committed by Malcom Edjouma of Qingdao Hainiu.
Zhang Yuning from Beijing Guoan wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Jin Yonghao from Qingdao Hainiu is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Wang Gang of Beijing Guoan.
Gang WangYellow CardWang Gang from Beijing Guoan receives a yellow card for a foul.
Offside for Beijing Guoan. Zhang Yuning is caught offside.
Yaw Yeboah from Qingdao Hainiu commits a foul.
Zhang Xizhe from Beijing Guoan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Carlos Strandberg from Qingdao Hainiu misses a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, sending the ball to the right. The attempt was assisted by Wei Zixian's cross.
Substitution for Beijing Guoan: Chi Zhongguo comes on for Sai Erjini'ao.
Substitution for Qingdao Hainiu: Liu Guobao comes on for Liu Xinyu.
Substitution for Qingdao Hainiu: Li Hailong comes on for Wei Zixian.
Boubacar Konté from Beijing Guoan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Malcom Edjouma of Qingdao Hainiu.
Foul committed by Gong Ruicong of Qingdao Hainiu.
Cao Yongjing from Beijing Guoan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Malcom Edjouma of Qingdao Hainiu.
Boubacar Konté from Beijing Guoan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Jin Yonghao from Qingdao Hainiu has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Yaw Yeboah provided the assist.
Gong Ruicong of Qingdao Hainiu receives a yellow card for a foul.
Substitution for Beijing Guoan: Wang Gang comes on for Yue Tze Nam.
Foul committed by Jin Yonghao of Qingdao Hainiu.
Boubacar Konté from Beijing Guoan is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Yaw Yeboah from Qingdao Hainiu wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Qingdao Hainiu: Carlos Strandberg comes on for Lazar Tufegdzic.
Foul committed by Sai Erjini'ao of Beijing Guoan.
Liu Xinyu from Qingdao Hainiu wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Uros Spajic of Beijing Guoan.
Gong Ruicong from Qingdao Hainiu commits a handball.
Substitution for Beijing Guoan: Yang Liyu comes on for Fábio Abreu.
Substitution for Beijing Guoan: Zhang Xizhe comes on for Lin Liangming.
Substitution for Beijing Guoan: Li Lei comes on for Bai Yang.
assist: Yuning Zhang
Goal! Beijing Guoan leads 3-0 over Qingdao Hainiu. Fábio Abreu scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Zhang Yuning's through ball.
Jin Yonghao from Qingdao Hainiu is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Cao Yongjing from Beijing Guoan commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Song Long from Qingdao Hainiu had a right-footed shot from very close range that went to the left. Yaw Yeboah assisted with a cross after a set piece situation.
Li Suda from Qingdao Hainiu is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Yue Tze Nam of Beijing Guoan.
VAR decision confirms no goal. The score remains Qingdao Hainiu 0, Beijing Guoan 2.
Goal overturned by VAR: Lin Liangming scores for Beijing Guoan, but the goal is disallowed following a VAR review.
Attempt blocked. Wei Zixian from Qingdao Hainiu has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Gong Ruicong from Qingdao Hainiu wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Yue Tze Nam of Beijing Guoan.
Malcom Edjouma from Qingdao Hainiu wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cao Yongjing from Beijing Guoan commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Li Suda from Qingdao Hainiu takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes wide to the left after a set piece situation.
Li Suda from Qingdao Hainiu is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Cao Yongjing from Beijing Guoan commits a foul.
Foul committed by Malcom Edjouma of Qingdao Hainiu.
Cao Yongjing of Beijing Guoan wins a free kick on the right wing.
The second half begins with the score at Qingdao Hainiu 0, Beijing Guoan 2.
Attempt saved. Fábio Abreu from Beijing Guoan had a header from the center of the box, but it was saved in the bottom right corner by Mu Pengfei from Qingdao Hainiu. The assist came from Sai Erjini'ao with a cross.
First half ends with Qingdao Hainiu trailing Beijing Guoan 0-2.
Beijing Guoan win a corner after Li Suda concedes.
Wei Zixian from Qingdao Hainiu is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Cao Yongjing from Beijing Guoan commits a foul.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Beijing Guoan win a corner after Song Long concedes.
Attempt saved. Malcom Edjouma from Qingdao Hainiu has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Hou Sen from Beijing Guoan.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Liu Xinyu from Qingdao Hainiu.
Liu Xinyu from Qingdao Hainiu is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Uros Spajic of Beijing Guoan.
Uros Spajic from Beijing Guoan receives a yellow card for a foul.
Yue Tze Nam from Beijing Guoan commits a handball.
Beijing Guoan is called offside as Zhang Yuning is caught in an offside position.
Offside for Beijing Guoan. Lin Liangming is flagged for offside.
Yaw Yeboah from Qingdao Hainiu wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Sai Erjini'ao of Beijing Guoan.
Attempt saved. Sai Erjini'ao (Beijing Guoan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mu Pengfei (Qingdao Hainiu). Assisted by Lin Liangming with a cross.
assist: Liangming Lin
Goal! Beijing Guoan leads 2-0 after Sai Erjini'ao scores with a header from very close range into the bottom left corner.
Foul committed by Jin Yonghao of Qingdao Hainiu.
Cao Yongjing from Beijing Guoan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Yaw Yeboah from Qingdao Hainiu heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left. Li Suda provided the assist with a cross.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Yaw Yeboah from Qingdao Hainiu.
Foul committed by Jin Yonghao of Qingdao Hainiu.
Uros Spajic from Beijing Guoan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Lazar Tufegdzic from Qingdao Hainiu has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked.
Attempt missed. Yue Tze Nam from Beijing Guoan takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box but misses to the left. He was assisted by Fábio Abreu.
Attempt saved. Zhang Yuning from Beijing Guoan has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Mu Pengfei of Qingdao Hainiu. The shot was assisted by Fábio Abreu with a headed pass.
Fábio Abreu's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Sai Erjini'ao's cross.
Beijing Guoan wins a corner after Jin Yangyang concedes.
Attempt saved. Malcom Edjouma from Qingdao Hainiu has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Hou Sen of Beijing Guoan. The shot was assisted by Wei Zixian.
Foul committed by Bai Yang of Beijing Guoan.
Yaw Yeboah from Qingdao Hainiu wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Beijing Guoan takes the lead 1-0 as Fábio Abreu converts the penalty with a right-footed shot to the center of the goal.
Uros Spajic from Beijing Guoan has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Cao Yongjing.
Song Long from Qingdao Hainiu concedes a penalty for a handball in the penalty area.
Guilherme Ramos of Beijing Guoan had a header from the center of the box, but it was blocked. The attempt was assisted by Sai Erjini'ao's cross.
Beijing Guoan win a corner after Jin Yangyang concedes.
Boubacar Konté from Beijing Guoan misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Fábio Abreu.
First half begins.
Bottom-of-the-table Qingdao Hainiu face near-certain relegation if they can't beat high-flying Beijing Guoan, who arrive on a remarkable unbeaten league run. With Guoan eyeing a Champions League trip days later, rotation could give desperate Hainiu a lifeline.
