Bye Bye, Beijing: Guoan Crash Out Of Champions League

It was heartbreak once again for Beijing Guoan fans last night in the AFC Champions League as the team were made to rue their 0-0 first leg draw . Guoan took the lead against FC Seoul through Fredi Kanoute in exactly the kind of start the Greens had dreamed of. The potentially vital away goal was made to look all the more pivotal when the Koreans missed a penalty but then they fashioned an equalizer. A score draw would have been enough to see Beijing progress but disaster struck again - Seoul took the lead - and again - Kanoute seeing red for a second caution - and again - a killer third from the Koreans to see the tie off.

You can watch English-language highlights in the video above or check out a match report at Wild East Football. Better luck next year, Beijing.