Guangdong Guangzhou Power made a spectacular start to the 2025 Chinese League 1 season, thrashing Yanbian Longding 4-0 at home on March 15. This emphatic victory sent a strong message to the rest of the league about their attacking prowess and title ambitions. Guangdong dominated from the outset, scoring early to settle any nerves and then adding to their lead before halftime. The second half saw more of the same, with the home team adding further goals to complete a comprehensive win. The clean sheet was as impressive as the goal tally, highlighting a strong all-around performance. This result immediately put Guangdong at the top of the early standings, while Yanbian faced a tough task to regroup after such a heavy opening-day defeat.