Setien Resigns as Beijing Guoan Coach with Four Games Left
With four matches left in the season, coach Quique Setien resigns from Beijing Guoan for personal reasons after leading them to a midseason CSL high.
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With four matches left in the season, coach Quique Setien resigns from Beijing Guoan for personal reasons after leading them to a midseason CSL high.
Leonardo’s hat-trick carried Shanghai Port to a 3-2 win over Beijing Guoan, keeping them on Chengdu Rongcheng’s heels in the CSL title race.
Beijing Guoan came from behind twice but settled for a 2-2 draw with Cong An Hanoi in their AFC Champions League opener, extending their winless run to three matches.
Beijing Guoan crushed Yunnan Yukun 7-0 to reach the Chinese FA Cup final, ending a seven-year wait with stars like Fabio Abreu and Zhang Yuning shining bright.
Chengdu Rongcheng secured a 2-0 home win over Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League, moving up the standings behind Shanghai Port and ahead of their rivals.
Beijing Guoan overcame Qingdao West Coast in a 4-2 penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw, ending a two-year quarterfinal jinx to reach the Chinese FA Cup semifinals.
Shanghai Shenhua moved to the top of the CSL by beating Beijing Guoan 3-1 at Workers Stadium, ending Guoan’s unbeaten run and grabbing 41 points after 17 matches.
Beijing Guoan bounced back from an early goal to beat Yunnan Yukun 2-1, extending their unbeaten run and topping the CSL, while Shanghai Port secured a 2-1 win over Shenzhen.
At the CSL midseason mark, Fabio Abreu’s hat-trick propelled Beijing Guoan to a 4-0 win over Meizhou Hakka, keeping them top of the table and unbeaten in 23 matches.
Beijing Guoan edge past Dalian Yingbo on penalties, while Guangdong GZ-Power, Yunnan Yukun and Qingdao Hainiu also advance after thrilling wins in the Chinese FA Cup last 16.