It was more than just a win

Guangzhou Evergrande gets big morale boost after 3-0 victory

Guangzhou Evergrande's overwhelming win against Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds provided not only a boost to the poor profile of Chinese soccer, but also enhanced the reputation of Italian coach Marcello Lippi.

Evergrande's 3-0 victory over Urawa on Tuesday evening was the biggest by a Chinese club against a Japanese team in the AFC Champions League.