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At 19:00 on April 3rd, Beijing time, in the penultimate round of the AFC Champions League group stage, Guangzhou Evergrande will play away against Thai league champions Buriram United； In the first match, Evergrande, playing at home, was drawn 1-1 with their opponents. In the 4th round of the group stage, Evergrande defeated Jeju United 2-0, securing their place in the next round. After drawing in the first two rounds of the AFC Champions League, Guangzhou Evergrande found itself in a very difficult position; it was only after achieving two consecutive wins recently that it was able to secure its position as the leader of the group. Currently, the situation in Group G, where Evergrande is located, is as follows: Evergrande is first with 8 points, Buriram United and Osaka Sakura each have 5 points, while Jeju United has 3 points and is in last place. With only two rounds left in the group stage, Evergrande needs to defeat its opponent in this match to secure a spot in the next round in advance. As of now, the Thai League is in its 7th round, with Buriram United at the top of the table with 6 wins and 1 draw. Santo, the team’s top scorer who joined at the start of the year, has scored in each of the first 7 matches, and he has also scored 4 goals in the first 4 AFC Champions League games – his attacking prowess is certainly nothing to be underestimated. On the other hand, in Evergrande’s last match, their foreign-born defensive midfielder Goodley received a yellow card, which will result in a suspension for this match ； Faced with Buriram’s offensive firepower, Evergrande is likely to face considerable pressure on the defensive end in this match.