Beijing Guoan had a fierce battle with Guangzhou Evergrande on August 9 and began preparing for the new game on the second day after returning from Guangzhou on August 10, leaving no time for them to have a rest.
8月9日，北京国安和广州恒大进行了一场恶战，10日才从广州返回，第二天便立刻投入到新的备战中，几乎没有时间进行休整。