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Starting lineups for Luneng vs Shenhua: Moreno leads the \"three tall players\" in facing Fellaini, while Hao Junmin is on the bench. Luneng has achieved one win and one draw in their first two matches, currently ranking 3rd in Group A. Shanghai Shenhua has 1 win and 1 loss, currently ranking 5th.
Even if they win this match, there is no hope for Luneng; it’s predicted that Luneng will have fewer than 5 shots on target in this game
A key match in the third round of the Dalian division of the Chinese Super League took place, with Shandong Luneng facing Shanghai Shenhua. In the first half, Kim Shin-wook headed the ball high when he had an open goal ； In the second half, Moises’ free kick hit the crossbar, and in stoppage time, Cao Yunding assisted Kim Shin-wook to score the winning goal. In the end, Shanghai Shenhua defeated Shandong Luneng 1-0, handing their opponent their first loss of the season.
Just by looking at the starting lineups before the matches, one can guess the outcome. With such extensive rotations in these three games, and considering the hot weather – after all, only three matches have been played so far with one match per day – how can the players’ stamina be an issue? What kind of professional player is this? It’s obvious that Li Xiaopeng is the one taking care of the players. The question is: what kind of performance was shown in these three matches? Is there any reason for making substitutions? The defense kept struggling to organize itself, and they relied on long passes; success then depended on luck. There’s no strategy or tactics at all; substitutions are made just for the sake of making them, without any purpose.
The third round of Group A in the Chinese Super League sees another clash, with Henan Jianye hosting Guangzhou R&F at home. In the first half, Du Changjie provided an assist to Feng Boxuan, who scored with a header to break the deadlock, while Wu Han made several crucial saves. In the second half, Götzen assisted Zaha in scoring his 100th goal for Fulham, helping the team level the score. At the end of the match, Jianye drew 1-1 with Fulihui; neither team managed to secure its first win of the season.