The 2024 Chinese Super League season has officially kicked off, and among the three games that start today, Shanghai SIPG vs. Wuhan Three Towns is the most eye-catching. After all, it's a match between the 2022 champion and the 2023 champion. Another eye-catching point is, of course, the performance of a number of international players in the Shanghai SIPG team, and the majority of fans hope that the international players who have returned from the Asian Cup can regain their form through the league.
It is gratifying that in this game, Jiang Guangtai, Xu Xin, Wu Lei and other international players did perform relatively well. Especially Wu Lei, with a kick on the head and a brace, once again restored his true character as a killer.
Wu Lei's first goal came in the 32nd minute, when Shanghai trailed Wuhan Three Towns 0-1, a score that was somewhat unexpected by fans. But it was under this pressure that Wu Lei received Lu Wenjun's header near the penalty spot and volleyed. The ball was clean, the quality of the shot was extremely high, and the timing and power were good. Liu Dianzuo's vision was blocked by the defender, and he couldn't react, and SIPG equalized. I have to say that this ball is played very beautifully, which fully proves that Wu Lei's competitive state is excellent. That's itI don't know what Wu Lei wanted to express when he blocked his ears after scoring a goal?
Not only did he score goals, but Wu Lei's sense of teamwork also played well in this game. Not only as a sharp knife to contain the defenders of Wuhan Three Towns, but also to pass a very threatening assist. In the 66th minute, Wu Lei took the ball from the penalty spot and calmly pushed the ball to Vargas with his back to a number of defenders. The height and power of the pass were perfect, but Vargas's rubber ball shot just wide of the goal allowed Wuhan to escape.
In the second half, Shanghai SIPG kicked more and more bravely, basically suppressing Wuhan Three Towns in the 30-meter defensive zone, and the background of the defending champion gradually emerged. Under the continuous pressure, Wuhan Three Towns once again appeared a defensive hole, which was keenly captured by Oscar. In the 74th minute, Oscar shook off the defender on the left side of the penalty area and sent a precise cross, and Wu Lei, who was a world-class runner, appeared in front of the goal of Wuhan Three Towns. Jumping high, getting to the ball, the lion shaking his head, and heading into the goal, this goal is really done in one go, without any mud and water. Liu Dianzuo could only look at the ball and sigh.
I have to say that the goal is really unchallenging for Wu Lei, who has returned to the Chinese Super League, and the Golden Ball Award is well deserved. But fans also complained, why is Wu Lei of the national team not so tough? Even if you score a goal, the Chinese team will also qualify for the Asian Cup!
In fact, this reason is easy to find: first, the national team does not have an Oscar; Second, the defensive intensity of the defenders in the Chinese Super League is low; Third, the pressure of the national team is too great to fully play the level; Fourth, the tactics of the national team are not suitable for Wu Lei. Wait a minute.
Brothers, what do you think of Wu Lei in this game? This shouldn't be dark.