On August 31st, Beijing time, the night was low and the clock was about to strike 19:35, the stage of the quarter-final of the FA Cup was ushered in for a key battle. Beijing Guoan, the recent shining team in the Chinese Super League, will return home to face Shandong Luneng, the ever-winning team of the AFC Cup.
Guoan's recent performance in the Chinese Super League has been like a sharp knife. In four consecutive rounds of the tournament, they won three and drew one, undefeated, and boasted 10 points, successfully advancing into the quarterfinals, surpassing Zhejiang. However, with a 12-point difference from Shanghai Seaport at the top of the table, the chances of winning the championship were slim. After the championship dream is shattered, Guoan's desire for the AFC Cup title is undoubtedly more urgent. Facing Shandong Luneng, the coach of Guoan, Mr. Suarez, has vowed to go all out and send his strongest lineup. Here are some guesses on the possible starting lineup for Guoan. In the goal line, the main goalkeeper Han Jiaqi guard; back line, Ngaardew and Zhang Chengdong partner center back, Li Lei and Wang Gang divided into the left and right; midfield interception, Ji Zhongguo and naturalized player Li Ke will form a solid barrier; the core of the front field, Zhang Xizhe will lead the offensive line to the front; front line, newcomer Fabio Abreu and Jiang Xiangyou, Yang Liyu constitute the attacking trident. To summarize, the starting lineup for Guoan's AFC Cup showdown with Luneng could be: Han Jiaqi, Li Lei, Ngaardew, Zhang Chendong, Wang Gang, Ji Zhongguo, Li Ke, Zhang Xunzhe, Fabio Abreu, Jiang Xiangyou and Yang Liyu.
