Yunnan Yukun Beat Liaoning Tieren 5-0, Post-Match Ratings Revealed: No. 9 Kleber Tops the List

In the Chinese Super League's 26th-round match on September 6, Liaoning Tieren played away against Yunnan Yukun. Before the match, Yunnan Yukun ranked sixth in the league standings, while Liaoning Tieren were 13th. Although Liaoning Tieren were under heavy pressure in their battle against relegation, they had once held a six-point advantage over the relegation zone, with a total of 25 points. Meanwhile, Yunnan Yukun were chasing second-placed Beijing Guoan with 35 points, just two points behind, and still had a chance to compete for an AFC Champions League spot.

In terms of the teams' on-paper strength, Yunnan Yukun's overall squad value was €290,000 higher than Liaoning Tieren's, giving them a slight advantage. To secure their position in the league, Liaoning Tieren needed to fight hard for points, while Yunnan Yukun hoped to use this opportunity to continue accumulating points and maintain their possibility of making a push for the AFC Champions League.

In the match, Yunnan Yukun took the initiative early, with Buniamin assisting Kleber to open the scoring in the first half. Soon afterward, Jonicha provided another assist for Oscar, helping extend the lead. In the second half, Oscar assisted Kleber again to help him score the third goal. Buniamin then added another goal, and in stoppage time, Oscar assisted Kleber to complete his hat-trick. Yunnan Yukun ultimately defeated Liaoning Tieren 5-0.

In the post-match ratings, Yunnan Yukun's performance stood out. No. 9 Kleber led the team with a high rating of 9.4 points and was named the best player of the match. In addition, Oscar and Buniamin received excellent ratings of 8.9 and 8.6 respectively. For Liaoning Tieren, players who performed poorly received relatively lower ratings, with many players earning evaluations of around 6 points.