Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Guangzhou Evergrande (2nd, 63 pts) held a 39-point advantage over Guizhou Zhicheng (16th, 24 pts). Guizhou Zhicheng had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/2.2 for Guizhou Zhicheng and 2.73/1.2 for Guangzhou Evergrande (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
Guizhou Zhicheng had banked 6 of the last 15 points on offer; Guangzhou Evergrande, 12.
The venue was Guiyang Olympic Sports Center, with room for 51,636 spectators. On the scoreboard, Guangzhou Evergrande led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
Guangzhou Evergrande: Chenglin Zhang (37'), Hanchao Yu (52'), Talisca (73')
Key stats
Possession: Guizhou Zhicheng 42% · Guangzhou Evergrande 58% · Total shots: 15-20 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 5-6