Buriram Crushes Shanghai Shenhua, Secures Spot in AFC Champions League Round of 16

Buriram, representing the Thai League, demonstrated exceptional form on their home ground by comfortably defeating Shanghai Shenhua from China. They advanced to the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 in the East Zone during the final match on February 17 at Chang Arena. The home team scored early, with Curtis Good finding the net in the 11th minute, followed by Suphanat Muentha doubling the lead in the 22nd minute. Rafael Ratao's second yellow card in the 33rd minute reduced Shanghai Shenhua to 10 players. In the second half, Buriram managed the game, making continuous player substitutions to maintain team freshness. The match ended 2-0, with Buriram collecting 14 points from 8 matches and confirming their place in the Round of 16, with fans now anticipating their next opponent.