Guoan triumphed over Jiangsu in the Chinese Super League match on Saturday, securing their second win of the season and leaving Jiangsu struggling to keep up with the top teams.
The match was played at Guoan's home stadium and saw the visitors take control early on, with goals from Ye Shi and Zhang Jie giving them a comfortable lead. However, Jiangsu fought back in the second half, with goals from Liang Xiaoli and Sun Xingguang to reduce the deficit.
Despite this, Guoan held on for the victory, with goalkeeper Zhu Ting making several crucial saves to keep his team in front. The win means that Guoan now sit in third place in the table, just two points behind leaders Changchun Yatai, while Jiangsu remain in fifth position.
It was a tough test for Guoan, who had struggled against stronger opposition in previous matches. However, they showed their resilience by holding out until the end and taking advantage of any slip-ups by Jiangsu.
Overall, it was a solid performance from Guoan, who will be looking to build on this success as they continue to compete in the CSL. They face another tough challenge next week when they travel to Tianjin to take on Tianjin Teda, but they should feel confident after this weekend's result.