At 14:30 on July 13th, in the 19th round of the Chinese Super League, Qingdao West Coast defeated Zhejiang team 5-2 in a significant victory. In this match, Alan scored twice (a brace) and provided one assist.
In his post-match interview, Alan stated, “Firstly, I’m quite exhausted, but our team persevered until the very end. Scoring two goals and securing a win makes for a great birthday present for me, and of course, it’s also a gift for all the fans across the country. I’m delighted to be playing in my homeland again.”