Pohang Steelers' Spectacular Victory Over Shandong Taishan ⚽🔥
Hey football fans! 🙌 Last night was epic as the Pohang Steelers from South Korea pulled off a thrilling 4-2 win against Shandong Taishan from the Chinese Super League in the AFC Champions League Elite match held in Pohang.
The energy was electric from the start! ⚡ At the 30-minute mark, Jeong Jae-Hee curled a stunning free-kick into the net, putting the Steelers ahead 1-0. But just three minutes later, Shandong's Chen Pu answered back with a powerful goal from a corner kick, thanks to an assist by Gao Zhunyi. Talk about a nail-biter! 😱
The second half was a rollercoaster of emotions! 🎢 In the 64th minute, Jorge Teixeira's shot slipped past Shandong's goalkeeper Wang Dalei, making it 2-1. Four minutes later, Teixeira set up Wanderson, who smashed the ball home, extending the lead to 3-1. The Steelers weren't done yet! In the 76th minute, Oberdan, after assisting earlier, scored with Wanderson's help, pushing the score to 4-1. The crowd went wild! 🥳
Shandong Taishan didn't give up. In stoppage time, Bi Jinhao managed to head the ball past the goalkeeper, adding a late goal to make it 4-2. Despite their efforts, Shandong faced their second defeat in four games. Keep your heads up! 💪
Elsewhere in the AFC Champions League, Al Nassr dominated with a 5-1 victory over Al Ain, while Yokohama F. Marinos cruised to a 5-0 win against Buriram United. Football season is heating up! 🔥
Stay tuned for more exciting matches, and don't forget to share your favorite moments from last night's games! 🗣️⚽
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Pohang Steelers beat Shandong Taishan in AFC Champions League Elite
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