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Brazilian striker Gustavo (31, Shanghai Hi-Gang), who played for Jeonbuk Hyundai for three years from 2020 to 2023, shed tears in his first match in nearly 80 days.
On the 17th, the Chinese portal `Sina.COM' reported that Gustavo knelt alone on the grass and wiped away tears after the whistle at the end of the first round of the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) League Stage against Vissel Kobe (Japan) at SAIC Pudong Football Stadium in Shanghai, China.
According to the media, Gustavo was removed from the Chinese Super League (CSL) registration list through the transfer market last summer and appeared 79 days after the league game against Feng City on June 30. Shanghai coach Kevin Muscat is said to have excluded Gustavo to register Spanish midfielder Oscar Melendo, who he signed in July. Striker Leonardo from Ulsan and winger Gabriel Ginho were registered as foreign players.
Gustavo, who was included in the ACLE list, pre-match "It's true that I haven't played official games for a long time, but I've been training with the team. I think you have to be perfectly ready to get a chance."
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Gustavo, who started in uniform No. 9, was full of motivation. In the 26th minute of the first half, he quickly penetrated into the penalty box and attempted a low right-footed shot, but was blocked by the goalkeeper. In the 31st minute, Jang Sung-long's header shot was induced with a clever overhead kick pass, but Jang Sung-long's shot was also ineffective.
Shanghai lost two crucial chances after giving Eric the first run in the 19th minute of the first half. After the opportunity, the crisis came again, and at the end of the first half, he dedicated consecutive goals to Masayi Miyashiro and Yuya Osako to finish the first half with a 0-3 draw.
Gustavo stayed on the field until the end and tried to score, but it was not possible, and Shanghai suffered a shocking 0-3 defeat at home. With Shanghai's defeat, all Chinese Super League teams lost the first round of the league stage. Chengdu Longcheng lost to Ulsan and Shanghai Shenhua to Gangwon with a score of 1-2 respectively.
Gustavo shed tears after the game, which was a rare opportunity. 'Sina.Com.' wrote 'It was a pity that I missed a golden opportunity to prove myself'
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Gustavo, a native of Brazil's prestigious Corinthians, scored a total of 11 goals in the 2020 season, his first year in Jeonbuk, contributing to the double victory in K League 1 and Korea Cup. He played a total of 142 games for Jeonbuk over the past four years and scored 57 goals.
Gustavo, who joined Shanghai High River in 2024, scored 20 goals in the CSL in his first year, helping his team win the championship. Although he suffered from being excluded from the CSL list during the season, he has scored 10 goals and 3 assists in 16 games, including the Cup, this season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
