Hey, football fans! ⚽️ Shanghai Shenhua showed grit at Hongkou Stadium on Wednesday, fighting to a 1-1 draw with South Korea's Ulsan HD in their AFC Champions League Elite group-stage game.
Early on, Luis Asue thought he'd open the scoring after pouncing on a defensive slip, but couldn't beat Ulsan's wall-like keeper Jo Hyeon-woo in a dramatic one-on-one. The first half ended locked at 0-0, with a last-minute Ulsan shot from Matias Lacava saved comfortably by Xue Qinghao.
The breakthrough came just three minutes into the second half, when Asue—fresh off Equatorial Guinea vibes—nailed a first-time finish after Joao Teixeira's cross ricocheted perfectly into his path. 🎯
But Ulsan wasn't down for long! Fifteen minutes later, Ko Seung-beom's pinpoint pass found Gustav Ludvigson, who crushed a side-footed volley into the corner. Game on at 1-1! 🔥
Shenhua kept the pressure high and almost grabbed the winner in the 74th minute, but Asue’s second one-on-one chance slipped away. Final whistle: a fair 1-1 jam-packed with action.
Next up, Shenhua will host Seoul, while Ulsan travels to face Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Stay tuned for more AFC Champions League Elite drama! 🌍✈️
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Shanghai Shenhua fight Ulsan to 1-1 draw in AFC Champions League Elite
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