With Yatai conceding a late equalizer to Tianjin to draw 2-2, what seemed like three points turned into just one, causing chaos in the relegation battle as the Chinese Super League standings were updated.

On October 25th, the 28th round of the Chinese Super League kicked off. A fierce match just concluded between relegation-threatened Yatai and Tianjin. Despite playing with ten men, Yatai squandered a strong position, leading 2-0 before conceding two goals in stoppage time to suffer a heartbreaking 2-2 draw against Tianjin. The victory that seemed certain slipped away, turning three points into one, which also altered the relegation picture as Yatai remains in the drop zone!

Both Tianjin and Yatai are established teams. Tianjin currently sits sixth and has already secured safety, while Yatai’s poor performance places them at the bottom with immense relegation pressure. In this round, Yatai had to fight hard for three points on the road to ease their survival worries!

After the match started, Yatai’s players showed great commitment and high fighting spirit in the first half away from home, launching fierce attacks that overwhelmed Tianjin. Ciprian scored twice to help Yatai lead 2-0 at halftime. However, shortly after the second half began, Yatai suffered a setback when Wang Yu’s reckless behavior earned him a red card, leaving the team a man down. This incident marked a turning point in the match. Yatai defended with all their might, even wasting time to withstand Tianjin’s relentless assault and kept their goal safe. But in stoppage time, the drama unfolded: He Yiran accidentally scored an own goal with a header, gifting Tianjin a lifeline. Energized by pulling one back, Tianjin surged forward, and in the dying seconds, Xie Weijun scored to complete an incredible 2-2 last-minute equalizer!

As a result, Changchun Yatai lost a winning position, turning what should have been three points into just one. This outcome also impacts the relegation battle, with Yatai still stuck in the drop zone and facing growing pressure to survive. Meanwhile, Meizhou must be thrilled by this draw!

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