Match Report
Chongqing Tonglianglong FC went into the game 8th in the table on 31 points; Beijing Guoan sat 3rd on 38 — a 7-point gap. Chongqing Tonglianglong FC had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.55 goals per team per game, Chongqing Tonglianglong FC ran at 1.04 scored and 1.16 conceded, Beijing Guoan at 1.88 and 1.27.
Tongliang Long Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,133. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Beijing Guoan led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Chongqing Tonglianglong FC: Landry Dimata (53'), Lucão (68') · Beijing Guoan: Fábio Abreu (85'), Serginho (82'), Fábio Abreu (34')
Key stats
Possession: Chongqing Tonglianglong FC 43% · Beijing Guoan 57% · Total shots: 8-23 · On target: 4-12 · Corners: 4-8