Changchun Yatai ended a five-game winless streak against Beijing Guoan with a 3-2 shutout in the 12th round of the 2024 CR YPC Chinese Super League on May 17, 2024 in Beijing.
Changchun Yatai quickly got into the game after the match started. In the 4th minute, Ngaardew was cut off after receiving the ball wrongly at the backfield, Beric got the ball to break into the box and cross the ball, Serginho easily pushed the goal to get the lead for Yatai.
However, Beijing Guoan did not get discouraged. In the 30th minute, Zhang Xizhe kicked a corner kick from the right side, and Fabio scored a powerful header from the middle of the penalty area to help Guoan equalize the score.
Changchun Yatai took the lead again in the 67th minute. Guilherme dinked the ball over Li Lei's defense in the penalty area and then fired a low left-footed shot to the far corner of the goal. However, in the extra time, Beijing Guoan showed a tenacious fighting spirit. In the 93rd minute, Guoan attacked with a long ball from the midfield, Traore made a header and Fabio stopped the ball in the penalty area and turned to pump the ball into the goal, equalizing the score at 2-2.
Just when everyone thought the game would end in a draw, Changchun Yatai was awarded a penalty kick in the final stages of extra time. Wang Jinxian was tripped by Zhang Yuan in the penalty area, and after VAR intervention, the referee awarded the penalty. Zui took the penalty and scored a brace to help Yatai shut out Beijing Guoan 3-2.
