In the AFC Champions League Elite League play-offs, Shandong Taishan eliminated Bangkok United in a penalty kick at home, avenging Shanghai Harbor, which was eliminated by Pathum United 357 days ago!
357 days ago "Thailand"
On August 22, 2023, Shanghai Harbor lost to Pathum United 2-3 at home in the AFC Champions League playoffs. After 26 minutes, Haigang, playing at home, fell behind by 2 goals. After Maitijiang pulled a point back in the 31st minute, Sergeyev scored another goal and Pinko, who came off the bench, scored 1 goal.
Haigang, which played in the AFC Champions League for the first time since 2016, was eliminated and missed the main match of the AFC Champions League. At the same time, this is also the first time in the history of the Harbor team that they have lost at home in the AFC Champions League. After
was eliminated by Pathum United, Javier's dismissal was a foregone conclusion. Although he later led the team to win the Chinese Super League championship, he was still fired by the club. After Muscat was coached, Harbor's performance this season seemed to be completely transformed.
The Chinese Super League is only 3 points ahead
In the 2019 season, the Chinese Super League scored 17.350 points, while the Thai Super League only scored 5.050 points. In the next two seasons, the Chinese Super League only scored 0.500 and 0.800 points respectively, while the Thai Super League scored 11.110 and 8.500 points respectively, quickly narrowing the points gap with the Chinese Super League.
In the 2023-24 season, the Chinese Super League scored 11.900 points, while the Thai Super League scored 8.567 points. Shandong Taishan advanced to the quarterfinals, making up for Haigang's loss after being eliminated by Pathum United in the play-offs, and also saving some face for the Chinese Super League. Currently, the Chinese Super League ranks 7th with 57.764 points, while the Thai Super League ranks 8th with 49.546 points.
Therefore, the battle between Shandong Taishan and Bangkok United is not only a battle between the two teams for tickets to the AFC Champions League Elite League, but also a competition for the AFC Champions League standings.
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Under extremely difficult circumstances, Shandong Taishan did not repeat the mistakes of the seaport. After the opponent took the lead, Waco equalized the score for Taishan with a world wave. After that, Zivkovic hit the crossbar with a powerful shot and missed many opportunities. In the penalty shootout, Zivkovic and Toshava's penalty kicks were too high, allowing Shandong Taishan to advance in danger.
also faced the Thai Super League team, also playing at home. Shandong Taishan did not repeat the mistakes of Harbor, but tried its best to finally advance to the AFC Champions League.
After Shandong Taishan is promoted, three Chinese Super League teams will play in the AFC Champions League, while only one team from the Thai Super League will play, which means that the Chinese Super League's points will once again leave the Thai Super League behind. Shandong Taishan's victory not only allowed the club to temporarily survive the crisis, but also allowed the Chinese Super League to win the points battle!
