On July 28, 2015 local time, Guangzhou Evergrande and Barcelona played a high-profile friendly match at Guangzhou Tianhe Stadium. This is a historic match between the Chinese Super League giants and the European giants, and it is also an important milestone in the development of Chinese football.
Guangzhou Evergrande: Overlord of the Chinese Super League
Guangzhou Evergrande Football Club was established in 2010 and is the first team in Chinese football history to win the AFC Champions League. Since 2011, Guangzhou Evergrande has started its journey to win the Chinese Super League for six consecutive years, becoming the dominant player in the Chinese Super League.
Guangzhou Evergrande’s success is inseparable from the joint efforts of the club’s management team, coaching staff and players. The club focuses on introducing high-level foreign players, while also cultivating a group of outstanding local players. In the 2015 Chinese Super League, Guangzhou Evergrande recorded 30 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, with a goal difference of 62, far ahead of other teams.
Barcelona: European Giants
Founded in 1899, Barcelona Football Club is one of the most successful clubs in the history of Spanish football. Barcelona has won five Champions League titles, 26 La Liga titles, 30 Copa del Rey titles and many other honors.
Barcelona has a strong lineup of players, including world-class stars such as Messi, Neymar, and Suarez. In the 2014-2015 season, Barcelona won the Triple Crown of the Champions League, La Liga and the King's Cup, becoming a powerful team in European football.
Friendly match: Chinese Super League giants vs European giants
The friendly match between Guangzhou Evergrande and Barcelona is a highly anticipated match. This is a historic match between the Chinese Super League giants and the European giants. It is also an important milestone in the development of Chinese football.
After the game started, Barcelona took advantage of the field, with stars such as Messi and Neymar constantly posing threats. However, Guangzhou Evergrande's defensive performance was outstanding, and goalkeeper Zeng Cheng made many heroic saves, preventing Barcelona players from scoring.
In the second half, Guangzhou Evergrande began to gradually take the initiative on the court. In the 68th minute, Paulinho scored a beautiful goal to give Guangzhou Evergrande the lead. But Barcelona did not give up. Messi scored a winning goal in the 90th minute, and the game ended in a 1:1 draw.