Beijing Guoan delivered a masterclass performance on Wednesday night, demolishing Yunnan Yukun 7-0 in the Chinese FA Cup semifinals. The emphatic victory at Workers' Stadium secured their first final appearance in seven years, setting up a December 5 showdown with Henan in Suzhou.
The match turned decisively in the 31st minute when Yunnan defender Andrei Burca received a red card for fouling Fabio Abreu, who had opened the scoring five minutes earlier. Capitalizing on their numerical advantage, Guoan's Wang Gang and Guga extended the lead to 3-0 before halftime through precise assists from Sai Erjiniao.
Beijing's dominance continued unabated after the break, with four goals scored in a blistering four-minute span. Lin Liangming, Jiang Wenhao, Zhang Xizhe, and Zhang Yuning all found the net, the latter contributing both assists and a clinical finish to cap the historic win.
The Capital Club now eyes its fifth FA Cup title, having last lifted the trophy in 2018 after a dramatic away-goals victory over Shandong Taishan. Football analysts are already anticipating a tactical battle between Guoan's revitalized offense and Henan's defense-first approach in next month's final.
