Hey football fans! 🙌 Guess what happened in Shanghai last Saturday? Shanghai Shenhua kicked off the 2025 Chinese Super League (CSL) season with an amazing 2-1 win against Changchun Yatai! 🎉⚽
The match was super exciting from start to finish. In the 29th minute, Shenhua’s new Brazilian striker, Saulo Mineiro, showed off his skills. After a teammate’s cross into the box, there was a scramble, and Mineiro managed to tap the ball into the net! Goal! 🥅🎯 That put Shenhua ahead 1-0.
But before halftime, Changchun Yatai fought back. In the 42nd minute, they took advantage of a misplay, and Tan Long scored, making it 1-1. Oh no! 😮 The game was tied, and both teams were battling hard.
The second half was intense, and it looked like it might end in a draw. But in the very last moments—during the seventh minute of stoppage time—Mineiro had the ball again. He cleverly chipped it over the goalkeeper, and Andre Luis was right there to finish it off! GOOOAAAL! 🥳 The crowd went wild as Shenhua secured a 2-1 victory right at the end!
It was an awesome way for Shanghai Shenhua to start the new season. If you love football drama, this match had it all! Stay tuned for more exciting games in the Chinese Super League! 🚀
In other matches that night, Chengdu Rongcheng beat Wuhan Three Towns 1-0, and Beijing Guoan won 2-0 against Yunnan Yukun. The season is just getting started, and it’s already full of action! 🏆
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Shanghai Shenhua begin new CSL season with last-minute home win
cgtn.com
