AFC Champions League – Teixeira and Ramírez score as Suning beats Osaka 3-0 to take the lead in qualifying

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　　At 19:35 on April 11th, Beijing time, the fourth round of group matches in the 2017 AFC Champions League took place; Jiangsu Suning defeated Osaka Sanga 3-0 at home. With four wins in as many matches, they advanced to the knockout stage as the group leaders, two rounds ahead of schedule. Just 2 minutes into the match, Tejera intercepted the ball in midfield, charged forward and scored with a powerful shot ； 4 minutes later, Ramirez fell inside the penalty area and headed the ball to increase the score ； In the 42nd minute, Hong Zhenghao scored inside the penalty area by heading in a free kick from Teixeira, beating the opposing defender. 　　In this round of the AFC Champions League group stage, the three Chinese Super League teams will once again face off against their Japanese counterparts. Jiangsu Suning, entering the match in second place, had secured 3 consecutive wins in the first 3 rounds of the group stage, leading the table by 5 points ahead of Jeju United in second place; playing at home in this match represented a great opportunity to secure a spot in the next round ahead of time. But at this point, it’s difficult for Su Ning to be truly optimistic – the team has only earned 1 point after 4 rounds in the Chinese Super League, Choe Ryong-su is facing a crisis of confidence, and the team’s performance is very different from its second-place finishes in the domestic competitions last season, which also highlights the impact of Teixeira and Rama’s continuous absences on the team. With Teixeira and RMA returning for this AFC Champions League match, it’s time for Suning to test its fighting strength once again.