Guangzhou: Guangzhou Evergrande will wrap up top spot in Group G of the 2017 AFC Champions League by defeating Suwon Samsung Bluewings at Tianhe Stadium on Tuesday, but defeat would likely see the two-time winners eliminated.
Guangzhou sit a point above second-placed Suwon and two ahead of third-placed Kawasaki Frontale, meaning qualification to the last 16 would be secured should they avoid defeat. But should Suwon grab an away win, the K-League Classic team would secure top spot and leave the hosts’ fate dependent on the result between Kawasaki and bottom side Eastern SC.
Suwon’s 1-0 home reversal to Kawasaki two weeks ago left Group G wide open as the Japanese side left themselves needing only a home win against Eastern to eliminate one of the two sides above them and set up a tense Matchday Six.
Guangzhou warmed up for the tie with a 3-2 win over Shanghai Shenhua on Friday to stay top of the Chinese Super League, while Suwon suffered a 2-1 reversal to Ulsan Hyundai a day later to drop to sixth in the K-League Classic standings.
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