The Chinese National Team defeated Thailand on Tuesday night at the Guangzhou New World Stadium, with goals from Guan Xilin and Li Hongwei securing their first win over a Southeast Asian opponent since August 2017.

The match was a thrilling comeback after the Thai team had been down for most of the game, trailing 1-0 before a late brace by Guan Xilin and Li Hongwei secured victory for China.

Guan Xilin scored his first goal of the season with a powerful strike that found the bottom corner of the net, while Li Hongwei converted a penalty kick just moments later to give the visitors a 2-1 lead.

The two players were joined by Ye Shiwen, who added a second goal in the 55th minute to extend China's lead to 4-1.

In the other match, South Korea beat Japan 2-1, with goals from Hwang Kim and Lee Hyun-suk sealing the win for their team.

Both teams have struggled this season, with both sides suffering from injuries and lack of form. However, it was a dramatic display of skill and determination from both teams to come out victorious against each other.

The match will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the highlights of the tournament, with both teams having put in a great effort and showing great resilience in the face of adversity.