In a thrilling underdog story, South Korea's Gangwon FC made history Tuesday with their first-ever AFC Champions League victory, defeating Chinese Super League giants Shanghai Shenhua 2-1! 🌟 The match had more twists than a K-drama plot—here's how it went down.
Shanghai Shenhua, balancing domestic league ambitions, fielded a rotated squad. Gangwon pounced early with a 23rd-minute chance, but Bao Yaxiong's heroic clearance kept it level. Against the run of play, Joao Teixeira silenced the home crowd with a 🚀 top-corner strike just before halftime!
The second half brought fireworks: Gangwon's Hong Chul equalized in the 54th minute, then Gu Bon-cheol delivered the knockout punch nine minutes later after Shenhua's defensive scramble. 🎯 Despite late pressure, the Korean side held firm—cue wild celebrations in Gangwon!
This result shakes up Group B and proves no team is safe in Asia's elite club competition. For Shanghai, it's back to the drawing board—and maybe fewer squad rotations next time? 😉
