Before it's time to celebrate with champagne, Shanghai Port, which is currently leading by 16 points, has a quick review: Leading points does not necessarily mean winning the championship. Wu Lei | Oscar | Shanghai

Full of excitement, another 5-0 victory. On August 8th, Shanghai Haigang team swept Qingdao Hainiu team with five away goals, achieving six consecutive league wins and continuing to lead the Chinese Super League standings. Due to Shandong Mount Taishan Team's unexpected home defeat of Chengdu Rongcheng 0-1, Shanghai Shenhua kicked off one day late again. At present, Shanghai Seaport Team is 16 points ahead of the second place temporarily.

There are still 9 rounds left in the Chinese Super League, and the Port team is currently leading by 16 points, almost in the position of 5 games. Many fans have bluntly stated that the team's second league championship is guaranteed. But in the author's opinion, leading does not equate to winning the championship. The soldiers of Shanghai Port team also need to have a sense of crisis, and before firmly holding the championship trophy in their hands, they must not slack off.

Away Dragon home bug, home comeback test

It must be acknowledged that the Shanghai Port team coached by Javier is a true away dragon. Since the beginning of the season, Shanghai Port team has not only remained unbeaten away from home, but also achieved 9 wins and 2 draws in 11 away games, with a staggering 81% win rate. The two matches of the draw were 1-1 with Mount Taishan in Shandong and 0-0 with Jinmen Tiger in Tianjin.

Picture: 5 goals scored throughout the game.

On the away field, the attack power of Shanghai Port team is even more amazing, which really has an unstoppable meaning. In the away game of the Shanghai Derby, Haigang team swept Shanghai Shenhua 5-0, causing some fans to be unable to accept the result and demanding an explanation from the club. Finally, the club apologized and took responsibility for the ending; This trip to Qingdao was another 5-0 match, which was somewhat unacceptable to the home team fans. In addition, they defeated Changchun Yatai 3-0 and swept Shenzhen team 4-1. The Haigang team also won these two games with a large score away from home.

Back at home, head coach Xavier and the Port team did not play as smoothly. The Port team has currently played 10 home games, with 1 loss, 2 draws, and 7 wins, with a win rate of only 70%. At home, Shanghai Haigang team lost 0-1 to Chengdu Rongcheng team; He was also forced to a 1-1 draw by Shanghai Shenhua team and also faced the embarrassment of being forced to a 1-1 draw by the deputy squad leader. In addition, compared to the solid defense of their opponents who have kept 7 clean sheets away from home, the Haigang team has been in a precarious state since returning to their home ground. So far, they have only had one clean sheet at home - defeating the Cangzhou Lions 3-0, and the opponents have voluntarily rotated their lineup.

In the next two crucial Chinese Super League matches, Haigang team will play at home against Zhejiang FC and Meizhou Hakka respectively; In addition, in a decisive AFC Champions League qualifying match, the Port team will face Thailand's Baton United at home. According to historical data, the harbor team does not have much advantage, and the soldiers must muster up their spirit.

Blessed by the goddess of luck, not once and for all

First, they swept Shenhua 5-0, and then defeated the manatees 5-0. Of course, the victory of the Haigang team was due to the hard work of the entire team's three armies, but in my opinion, winning with a big score also has some element of luck. The goddess of luck favored and helped the harbor team win consecutive high scores.

Facing the Shenhua team, the Haigang team took the initiative to shrink their formation and lure the enemy deeper. Although the first 30 minutes were full of danger in front of the goal, this defensive counterattack posture was actually brewing a killing opportunity. After Oscar scored a penalty and took the lead, the game entered the harbor team's track, and Oscar and Wu Lei's counterattacks became familiar.

Nevertheless, in the end, Wu Lei and Oscar scored twice, giving people the feeling that no matter how they shoot, there is also some element of luck. After all, not every time a shot rebounds, it can fall on Wu Lei's forward path, nor every time a push is made, it can first break through the goalkeeper's small goal and then break through the opponent's goal.

Similarly, the Haigang team's 5-0 victory over the manatees actually replicated the strategy and tactics of facing Shenhua. The Qingdao Hainiu team launched a strong attack from the beginning, with an advantage in the scene. The low posture of the Haigang team somewhat paralyzed the opponent. However, when Wu Lei created an own goal for the manatees defender, the game completely entered the familiar track of the harbor team. The subsequent goals also give people the feeling of "how to play, how to have".

In my opinion, there is a certain connection between luck and strength, but it is not absolute. Previously, the luck of Shanghai Port team was very bad. In the first 11 rounds of the league, the team hit the goal frame 12 times, and the ball never bounced into the goal, almost every ball refracted outward. In these few rounds, the Port team seems to have had a lot of good luck. It's their turn to hit the goal, but on the other hand, the Port team's forward shot smoothly. On the one hand, this requires reasonable tactical support; On the other hand, the factor of luck is objectively present.

Leading is not winning, it's not time to open champagne

The 21st round of the CSL has not finished yet, but because Mount Taishan, Shandong, lost to Chengdu Rongcheng 0-1, and Shenhua, which had 35 points, only played on the 9th, the Shanghai Seaport Team is currently 16 points ahead of the second place Chengdu Rongcheng Team. 16 points, basically a gap of 5 games, which makes many Hong Kong fans feel that the championship is basically stable. In fact, the fans are too optimistic. If Shanghai Shenhua team wins this round, the leading advantage of Haigang team will be reduced to 14 points.

Haigang team coach Javier clearly disagrees: "We have to rush back to Shanghai overnight to prepare for the next game. I hope to have a sip of red wine and some adjustment, but the team is not yet celebrating. Because we haven't won what we want, we need to continue working hard." Defender Wang Shenchao also believes that there are still 9 games left in the league, and Haigang team is one step closer to their goal for every win. "Now is not the time to relax, we will definitely give our all to play well in every game that comes.".

The league of any country is a long-distance race, and before the championship trophy is won, the leading advantage in the points table will disappear at any time. Last season in the Premier League, Arsenal led the standings for 248 days, with a maximum advantage of 8 points. However, due to Manchester City's strong strength and stronger momentum, Arsenal, the long-term leader, fell behind after three consecutive draws due to insufficient bench depth, and ultimately won the championship with Manchester City coming from behind. Similarly, last season in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund still led by points in the final round, and as long as they defeated their opponents at home, they could secure the championship, resulting in a humiliating loss of the league championship in the final round.

In the author's opinion, the Chinese Super League will not end until November, and the fact that Haigang team is currently leading the points table in August does not necessarily mean they will be the champions. The harbor soldiers can only maintain a low-key and pragmatic attitude, play every game with determination, focus on pursuing every detail of the process, and ultimately achieve a desired result.