At 19:35 on the evening of June 29, Beijing time, the 17th round of the 2024 Chinese Super League season kicked off at Tianjin TEDA Football Stadium, and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers hosted Shenzhen Xinpeng City. The game was full of drama and surprises, and in the end, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers won 3-0 to achieve their first home win of the season and end an embarrassing record of four games without a win in the league. However, the most striking thing in the game was not the scoreline, but the violence of Shenzhen foreign player Thiago.
In the 28th minute of the first half, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger player Guo Hao had a fierce physical confrontation with Shenzhen Xinpeng City foreign aid Thiago in defense. Guo Hao pressed closely, which made Thiago look a little impatient. Suddenly, a shocking scene happened, Thiago lost his mind and threw a series of left and right hooks at Guo Hao. The move, which was comparable to the action in a boxing ring, shocked both the audience and the audience. After watching the VAR replay, the referee decisively showed Thiago a red card and sent him off the field, while also showing a yellow card to Guo Hao.
The violence immediately sparked widespread concern and discussion. Li Yi, a well-known commentator and national football celebrity, bluntly said in his commentary that this kind of violence is extremely rare in the Chinese Super League, and Thiago's movements are completely beyond the scope of football matches, like classic moves in boxing matches. He stressed that the Chinese Football Association has always had a zero-tolerance attitude towards violent fouls, and has increased the punishment this season, and Thiago is very likely to face additional penalties from the Football Association, or will face a heavy fine.
In addition to this sudden violent incident, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' performance in this game is also remarkable. Soon after the start of the game, Tian Yinong was directly sent off with a red card for a flying shovel, which made Shenzhen Xinpeng City fall into the predicament of one less person early. Subsequently, Liu Junxian scored his first goal in the Chinese Super League for the Jinmen Tigers and contributed a wonderful assist tomorrow. In the second half, Vincent Kompagno scored his 11th goal of the season, while Barton also scored his first goal of the season to seal the win.
After the game, the Jinmen Tigers accumulated 23 points with this victory and temporarily ranked 7th in the standings, while Shenzhen Xinpeng City stayed at 16 points and ranked 10th. This game not only allowed the Jinmen Tigers to end the decline of the league winless, but also injected new impetus into the team. However, Shenzhen Xinpengcheng's winning streak was ended, and the team also had to deal with squad adjustments caused by Thiago's suspension. The violence during the game is bound to be a hot topic of discussion after the game. The result of the Chinese Football Association's punishment will directly affect the follow-up match schedule between Thiago and Shenzhen Xinpeng City, which also reminds all players and coaches that staying calm and sane is a vital part of the game. (Super League Commentary)