Paulinho (L) of Guangzhou Evergrande FC breaks through during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019. (Photos: Xinhua)

Fabio Cannavaro, head coach of Guangzhou Evergrande FC gestures during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.

Zhang Linpeng (L) of Guangzhou Evergrande FC vies with Kohei Shimizu of Sanfrecce Hiroshima during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.

Gao Lin (R) of Guangzhou Evergrande FC vies with Hayato Araki of Sanfrecce Hiroshima the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.

Zhang Xiuwei of Guangzhou Evergrande FC shoots during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.

Referee shows the yellow card to Gao Lin of Guangzhou Evergrande FC during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.

Gao Lin (L) of Guangzhou Evergrande FC vies with Gakuto Notsuda of Sanfrecce Hiroshima during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.

Wei Shihao (L) of Guangzhou Evergrande FC shoots during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.

Gao Lin of Guangzhou Evergrande FC reacts during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.

Gao Lin of Guangzhou Evergrande FC reacts during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.

Browning (C) of Guangzhou Evergrande FC vies with Patric of Sanfrecce Hiroshima during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.

Fabio Cannavaro, head coach of Guangzhou Evergrande FC gestures during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.

Gao Lin (L) of Guangzhou Evergrande FC vies with Gakuto Notsuda of Sanfrecce Hiroshima during the group F match between China's Guangzhou Evergrande FC and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the 2019 AFC Champions League in Hiroshima, Japan, May 8, 2019.