Fabio Abreu of Beijing Guoan celebrates after winning the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Beijing Guoan rode on three goals from substitutes in eight minutes to rally past Meizhou Hakka 3-2 in the Chinese Super League (CSL) here on Saturday.
Visitors Meizhou took the initiative in the first half as Ye Chugui broke the deadlock in the 19th minute, and Wang Jianan added another just before halftime.
Things turned to Beijing's favor when Meizhou's Pan Ximing was sent off for a violent stamp on Fabio Abreu in the 74th minute. Two minutes later, Lin Liangming pulled one back for Beijing by heading home Li Lei's cross from the left.
Yu Dabao leveled the score in the 82nd minute with a brilliant strike from outside the box, before Fang Hao sealed the win with a header two minutes later.
After the comeback win, Beijing now sit third in the standings with a five-game winning streak.
Elsewhere, league leaders Shanghai Shenhua were held to a goalless draw by Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, and now sit three points ahead of Shanghai Port who have a game in hand, while Wuhan Three Towns lost to Shandong Taishan 2-1 at home. ■
Pan Ximing (2nd R) of Meizhou Hakka left the field after receiving a red card from referee Jin Jingyuan during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Pan Ximing (Front) of Meizhou Hakka receives a red card from referee Jin Jingyuan during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fabio Abreu of Beijing Guoan celebrates after winning the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Ricardo Soares (Front 3rd L), head coach of Beijing Guoan argues with referee Jin Jingyuan (Front 2nd L) during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Ricardo Soares (2nd L), head coach of Beijing Guoan argues with referee Jin Jingyuan (1st L) during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Ricardo Soares (3rd R), head coach of Beijing Guoan receives a yellow card from referee Jin Jingyuan (Front L) during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Yu Dabao (4th L) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fang Hao of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Yu Dabao (C) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fang Hao (L) of Beijing Guoan receives a yellow card from referee Jin Jingyuan during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fang Hao (R) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fang Hao of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fang Hao (2nd R) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring with his teammates during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fang Hao (2nd R) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring with his teammates during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fang Hao (L) of Beijing Guoan receives a yellow card from referee Jin Jingyuan (C) during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fang Hao (2nd R) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring with his teammates during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fang Hao (2nd R) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring with his team members during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fang Hao (R) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Fang Hao (3rd R) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 11th round match between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
