Players of both sides are seen before the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Zhou Dingyang (top R) of Chengdu Rongcheng vies for a header against Richairo Zivkovic of Bangkok United during the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Pokklaw Anan (top) of Bangkok United vies for a header during the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Gan Chao (2nd R) of Chengdu Rongcheng shoots during the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Felipe Silva (Top) of Chengdu Rongcheng shoots during the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Players of Chengdu Rongcheng cheer up during the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Timo Letschert (2nd R) and Gan Chao (1st R) of Chengdu Rongcheng compete during the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Timo Letschert (L) of Chengdu Rongcheng vies against Wanchai Jarunongkran of Bangkok United during the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Artists perform before the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Kunori Seia (top) of Bangkok United vies for a header during the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Felipe Maia (bottom) of Bangkok United receives medical treatment during the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Timo Letschert (rear) of Chengdu Rongcheng vies for the ball during the preliminary stage match of AFC Champions League Elite between Bangkok United of Thailand and Chengdu Rongcheng of China in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
