The Guangzhou Evergrande Football Club defeated the Chinese Super League (CSL) champions, Guangdong Shenzhen FC, in their final match on Sunday evening. The game was played at the Guangzhou Olympic Stadium and saw the evergreen star of the club, Guan Xueqiu, come out to take the field with his teammates.

In the opening half of the game, Guangzhou Evergrande had a solid start as they scored three goals from the penalty spot to lead 1-0 at halftime. However, the Chinese Super League champion responded strongly in the second half and fought back to tie the score at 1-1 after just over two minutes.

In the third quarter, Guan Xueqiu stepped up again and scored a stunning goal that gave the team a 2-1 lead. He added another brace in the fourth quarter to secure victory for Guangzhou Evergrande, who will now face the winners of the Shanghai SIPG and Jiangsu Suning in the next round of the league.

The defeat is a significant blow for Guangdong Shenzhen FC, which has struggled this season and failed to qualify for the top flight of Chinese football. However, the victory against Guangzhou Evergrande shows that the team still has a lot of potential and can bounce back from setbacks.

The game was a testament to the resilience of the Guangzhou Evergrande team, who have been fighting hard throughout the season and have shown that they can overcome any obstacle that comes their way. It's hoped that the win against Guangzhou Evergrande will give the team a new lease on life and inspire them to continue pushing forward in the coming weeks.