Superb Alan strike wins China FA Super Cup for Guangzhou Evergrande

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Superb Alan strike wins China FA Super Cup for Guangzhou Evergrande

Chongqing: A superb goal from Brazilian import Alan helped Guangzhou Evergrande beat fellow AFC Champions League hopefuls Jiangsu FC 1-0 to win the China FA Super Cup on Saturday and begin their domestic season on a winning note.

The livewire forward fired home from distance in the 35th minute to add the Super Cup crown to the Chinese Super League and FA Cup titles which head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side claimed last season.

Alan’s strike also comes hot on the heels of the goal he scored - and the penalty he missed - during Guangzhou’s 7-0 thumping of Hong Kong’s Eastern SC in their AFC Champions League 2017 Group G opener on Wednesday.

Guangzhou are set to continue their latest campaign in Asia’s premier club competition with a trip to Suwon Samsung Bluewings on March 8, while Jiangsu, who secured a 1-0 win against Jeju United on Matchday 1, will play Australia’s Adelaide United at home on the same day.

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