Before this confrontation, Huaxia played against Evergrande Super League and FA Cup four times, and lost all four games. This year, the FA Cup and the Super League were guests, and they lost by 0- 1 and 0-2 respectively. This time, however, the situation on both sides is very different. Evergrande won the championship ahead of time, and Scolari will leave the team. Huaxia must score 3 points for AFC Champions League.
Therefore, the competition became a performance of a team in China. In the end, China won 3-0 and defeated Evergrande for the first time. At the same time, Paul, an assistant professor at Evergrande, lost as a coach for the first time. After winning, China has locked in the semi-finals ahead of schedule. If Shenhua can't win the FA Cup, then China will advance to the AFC Champions League. Of course, if Shenhua wins the AFC Champions League, then the fourth place in the Super League will not be promoted to the AFC Champions League, so China needs another 3 points in the final round.
Being able to beat Evergrande proves that Huaxia's investment this season is rewarding. At the beginning of the season, this crazy new local tyrant will hopefully appear in the AFC Champions League next season, which is in line with the development law of modern Jinyuan football. That is to say, the team with more investment can become stronger at the fastest speed. In contrast, Evergrande, after reducing investment, the overall strength of the team declined. Although they are still the overlords of the Super League, they are no longer China's opponents who strive to win, and the gap between the two sides is obvious.
In the final round, Evergrande, who is unwilling to fight, may give Quan Jian another 3 points. At present, Quan Jian is sure to get the fourth place in the middle reaches, because only in this way can they get the chance of the AFC Champions League. Although the fourth place in the Super League is not guaranteed to enter the AFC Champions League, it is not difficult for Shenhua to beat Shanghai in the FA Cup final, so it is very important for Quan Jian to lock the top four in the final round. What's more, if Quanjian beats Evergrande and Huaxia capsizes in the final round, Quanjian still has a chance to win the third place in the Super League.