Macarthur FC pulled off a second major upset, defeating Beijing Guoan 2-1 away from home in the AFC Champions League 2 on December 11, 2025. The Australian side completed a memorable double over the Chinese giants. Against the run of play, Macarthur took the lead with a clinical counter-attack in the first half. Beijing Guoan equalized early in the second period through a penalty, setting up a tense finale. The winner for Macarthur was a moment of pure quality, a 25-yard strike that flew into the top corner, leaving the home goalkeeper with no chance. Beijing Guoan poured forward in search of another equalizer but found Macarthur's defense incredibly resilient. This famous away win put Macarthur in a fantastic position to qualify from the group, marking a hugely successful continental campaign.