Dhaka, July 2 -- Beijing Guoan extended its unbeaten run and took the lead in the Chinese Super League (CSL) with a hard-fought 2-1 home win over Yunnan Yukun on Monday night.
Despite falling behind in the first half to a close-range finish from Yunnan forward Ye Chugui, Guoan mounted a strong second-half response. Fabio Abreu equalized in the 55th minute following an assist from Zhang Yuning, who later won a penalty that veteran midfielder Zhang Xizhe converted to seal the win.
"I gave it my all," Zhang Yuning said after the match. "Winning this game is our reward. Even though I didn't score, I hope that my goal will come soon."
The match marked Guoan's 400th appearance at the Workers' Stadium. With the victory, Guoan moves level on 38 ...