Both sides continued to create chances in an enthralling half, but it was the away side who took the lead on 35 minutes through another Zahavi penalty, awarded after Wang Gang had tripped Lu Lin.

Roared on by the Workers Stadium faithful, Guoan continued to push forward in search of an equalizer, but though Viera drew a fingertip save from Cheng, and another dangerous cross from Wang Gang was narrowly turned away, it remained 2-1 at the break.

Into the second half, Guoan continued to focus their play down the right, and one of their regular forays forward produced a corner from which Yu Dabao scored with a stooping header to make it 2-2 as the game ticked past the hour mark.

Despite playing such high-intensity football in the searing Beijing summer heat, both sides continued to search for a winner, and chances were carved out at both ends. Renato Augusto's powerful shot was beaten away by Cheng, and Lu Lin should have done better when he shot tamely at Guoan keeper Zou Dehai.

As the minutes ticked by, tempers started to fray, and after a smattering of yellow cards, Zahavi was shown a VAR-assisted red card for a bad tackle on Viera, much to the chagrin of the Guangzhou bench.

Now a man to the good, Guoan looked to press home their numerical advantage, but after Chi Zhongguo's effort was deflected onto the bar, and a Viera effort was palmed away by Cheng, it appeared that the CSL leaders would have to settle for their first draw of the season.

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