ACL MD2 - GROUP F: GUANGZHOU R&F 1-2 BURIRAM UNITED
Guangzhou: A spectacular overhead kick from striker Gilberto Macena gave Buriram United a last minute winner over Guangzhou R&F as the Thai champions defeated their Chinese hosts 2-1 to go top of Group F on Tuesday.
Lu Lin had put the home side in front in the southern Chinese city after 26 minutes but Korea Republic midfielder Ko Seul-ki was on target two minutes before the break to tie the scores.
With both sides having won on Matchday One, it looked likely they would continue to share top spot into the third Matchday, but Brazilian Gilberto Macena’s dramatic intervention at the death ensured it is Buriram who lead the group with two consecutive victories.
Both sides made encouraging starts to the contest at a damp Yuexiu Stadium, but it was the home side who took the lead as Lin raced onto Michel’s long ball forward from midfield to apply a crucial acrobatic touch to divert the ball past Buriram goalkeeper Siwarak Tedsungnoen.
Buriram came close to an equaliser two minutes before half-time, but goalkeeper Liu Dianzuo stood up strong at his near post to beat away Diogo’s drive from inside the area.
But from the resulting corner the visitors did level the scores as Ko’s near post header from Theerathon Bunmathan’s set-piece gave Liu no chance to react and the sides went into the halftime break level.
Just after the hour mark substitute Zhang Shuo had a glorious chance to put Guangzhou back in front as he was sent through on goal by Michel’s deft pass but Siawarak was quick to close the forward down and blocked his close-range effort.
The remainder of the tie saw a series of end-to-end attacks from both sides, but the final pass or composure on the shot was lacking from both teams as the game looked to be petering out.
However, in the 89th minute of the tie, Diogo’s header bounced up inside the penalty area for countryman Gilberto Macena and the Brazilian launched himself into a spectacular overhead kick that looped over Liu’s despairing dive for a dramatic and stunning winner for the visitors.
With Korea Republic’s Seongnam FC defeating Japanese treble winners Gamba Osaka 2-0 in the group’s earlier game, Buriram will now enjoy a three point cushion over their rivals ahead of the Matchday Three fixtures in a fortnight’s time.
ACL MD2 - GROUP E: SHANDONG LUNENG 1-4 JEONBUK HYUNDAI MOTORS
Jinan: Former champions Jeonbuk Motors maintained an unbeaten record in the AFC Champions League this season as second half goals from Han Kyo-won, Lee Jae-sung and Leonardo secured an eye-catching 4-1 away win over China’s Shandong Luneng on Tuesday.
Edu’s audacious first half chip had handed 2006 winners Jeonbuk the lead after 21 minutes only for Shandong’s Yang Xu to level the scores with his third goal in two games just before the hour mark.
But with Han, Lee and Leonardo netting inside the final 20 minutes, K-League Classic champions Jeonbuk added to last week’s goalless draw with Japan’s Kashiwa Reysol in Group E.
Chinese FA Cup winners Shandong, meanwhile, were unable to add to their opening day 3-2 win over Vietnam champions Binh Duong, as goalscorer Yang was dismissed with just over 10 minutes remaining for the home side.
Jeonbuk dominated the first half at Jinan Olympic Sports Centre and took the lead in spectacular fashion after 21 minutes as Brazilian forward Edu superbly chipped Shandong goalkeeper Wang Dalei from 25 yards despite the custodian standing on the edge of his six yard area.
Wang was by far the busier of the two goalkeepers in the first half with Edu’s compatriot Eninho also coming close in the opening 45 minutes.
But Shandong were able to make considerable improvements after half-time and equalised a minute after the hour mark as Zhang Wenzhao was able to bundle the ball back towards an onrushing Yang and the striker swept a first-time strike across Jeonbuk goalkeeper Kwoun Sun-tae and into the far corner.
Shandong, though, were back on level terms for just 10 minutes as Han fired through the legs of Wang from inside the area as Shandong allowed Lee to head across the face of goal to set up the Korea Republic international.
And Jeonbuk added a third just five minutes later as Wang could only palm Leonardo’s corner towards the edge of the penalty area and Lee was on hand to fire a first-time rising strike into the top corner.
Shandong’s hopes of another fightback were then made even harder as China intentional Yang, who came off the bench to score twice last week against Binh Duong, was sent-off after picking up a second yellow card with 11 minutes remaining after attempting to divert Walter Montillo’s free-kick into the net with his hand.
And Jeonbuk sealed the win in stoppage time as Leonardo fired high past Wang from inside the area.
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