As night falls, the 20th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) title race gets underway in the capital on December 30th. Beijing Guoan and Shandong Taishan fought to a 1-1 draw, and the match was also the farewell match for international player Li Lei, who will embark on a journey to Switzerland on January 4 to join Grasshopper Club.
After the game, Li Lei said a fond farewell in the WeChat group, the text is full of reluctance: "Thank you brothers!"
"I've spent seven springs and autumns at National, and I'm at peace with the fact that I've saved my best years for this place. I've got green blood running through me."
"I hope you will work hard and when you leave the team or retire one day in the future, you will realize the unlimited possibilities given by the platform of Guoan."
"It wasn't until I left that I really realized what a blessing it was to play for such a club. May you give your all for Beijing and Guoan and have no regrets."
Signed: "Li Lei"
It is worth mentioning that Guoan's press officer also shared a scene of Li Lei's farewell on social media platforms, "After the game, I casually threw a piece of clothing from the bench to Li Lei, and I didn't expect it to be Housen's jacket."
Inside the locker room, Li Lei high-fived his teammates and had trouble controlling his emotions when he hugged Tao Finger. For years, Li Lei and Housen sat next to each other in the locker room, and Housen remained silent in his seat after the game.
After washing up, Li Lei was ready to leave the stadium, and Housen was there waiting. The two of them embraced each other tightly, unable to suppress their inner emotions, tears like a spring.
Lilee updated on the social media platform, "How lucky I am to have one of us in a world with so many of them." (DD)
