Hey football fans! ⚽️ Guess what happened on Sunday? Shanghai Shenhua took on Changchun Yatai and won 2-1 in an exciting match! 🎉
The game started with a bang when Zhu Chenjie scored the first goal for Shenhua in the 32nd minute, thanks to a great corner kick from Gao Tianyi. Just eight minutes later, André Luis passed the ball to João Teixeira, who kicked it into the bottom right corner of the net, making it 2-0 for Shenhua! 🙌
But Changchun Yatai didn’t give up! In the second half, Tan Long headed in a goal from a cross by Zhao Yingjie, bringing the score to 2-1. Yatai tried really hard to score again, but Shenhua’s defense held strong. 🛡️
With this win, Shanghai Shenhua moved to the top of the Chinese Super League standings with 38 points from 16 matches! 🎉 They are now three points ahead of Beijing Guoan, who have played one less game. Beijing Guoan will play against Yunnan Yukun on Monday and then face Shenhua on July 19. It’s going to be an exciting battle! 🏆
Unfortunately, André Luis won’t be able to play in the next big match because he received a yellow card, which means he has to sit out the next game. 😔
In other matches, Chengdu Rongcheng drew 2-2 with Wuhan Three Towns. There were lots of twists and turns, including an own goal and a penalty kick! ⚽️
Sunday’s Other Results:
- Qingdao West Coast 1-0 Qingdao Hainiu
- Meizhou Hakka 1-2 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
Keep cheering for your favorite teams, and stay tuned for more exciting football action! 🎉
Reference(s):
Shenhua keep CSL title race close after defeating Yatai on road
cgtn.com
