Pohang Steelers win three consecutive home games, Chinese Super League teams face difficulties again in the AFC Champions League
In the fourth round of the AFC Champions League Elite League group stage on November 6, 2024, Shandong Taishan lost 2-4 to Pohang Steelers away. This game is not just a contest of victory or defeat, but also witnessed Pohang Steelers' three consecutive home wins against Chinese Super League teams since last season, further consolidating their strong home advantage in the Asian arena.
### Pohang Steelers continue their strong performance
The victory in this game allowed Pohang Steelers to continue their good record against Chinese Super League teams in the AFC Champions League. Since last season, Pohang Steelers has defeated two Chinese Super League teams in a row at home: last year, they defeated Wuhan Three Towns 3-1, and this season, they defeated Shanghai Haigang 3-0 and Shandong Taishan 4-2 at home. Through these three victories, Pohang Steelers showed the outside world its strong home combat capability and restraint on Chinese Super League teams.
### Shandong Taishan failed to continue its good form
For Shandong Taishan, this defeat is undoubtedly a heavy blow. Although the team performed well in the early stage, it failed to maintain sufficient stability when facing Pohang Steelers, a strong team in the Asian Champions League. Especially on the defensive end, Shandong Taishan failed to effectively curb Pohang Steelers' offense, and there were many defensive loopholes, allowing the opponent to easily score. Although Taishan also scored two wonderful goals in the game, they seemed a little powerless when facing Pohang Steelers' full-powered offensive.
### Pohang Steelers' historical record
It is worth mentioning that Pohang Steelers' victory not only represents their continued advantage over the Chinese Super League team this season, but also another key victory since their first victory over the Chinese Super League team since 2016. In the past few years, Pohang Steelers has experienced many fluctuations, but at home, they are still a big nemesis of the Chinese Super League team. The last time Pohang Steelers lost to a Chinese Super League team at home was in 2016, when they lost 0-2 to Guangzhou Evergrande. Now, they have won three consecutive games against Chinese Super League teams and have become a force that cannot be ignored in the AFC Champions League.
### Summary
The result of this game is undoubtedly a valuable lesson for Shandong Taishan. In a high-level event like the AFC Champions League, any small mistake may lead to the final defeat. For Pohang Steelers, their strong performance at home once again proved their strong strength in the AFC Champions League. The next game is crucial for both teams, especially Shandong Taishan, who need to adjust their mentality and continue to attack the AFC Champions League qualification, while Pohang Steelers will continue to work hard to maintain their advantages and strive to achieve better results in the group stage.
The competition in the AFC Champions League has never stopped, and every game is testing the strength and resilience of each team. For Shandong Taishan, despite the defeat in this game, there is still a chance to regain their form in the next game and continue to fight for the honor of the AFC Champions League.
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