Shanghai Shenhua continued their dominant run in the Chinese Super League (CSL) with a convincing 3-0 victory over Dalian Yingbo on Saturday in Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The win cements Shenhua’s position at the top of the table with 32 points from 10 wins, two draws, and one loss.
The match’s opening goal came in the 34th minute when Chen Jinyi delivered a low cross from the left flank. A deflection by Liao Jintao sent the ball into the path of Joao Teixeira, who calmly slotted it into the bottom corner.
Just four minutes later, a mix-up in Dalian’s defense led to Shenhua’s second goal. Goalkeeper Sui Weijie rushed out to clear a long pass from Wu Xi, but Saulo Mineiro beat him to the ball, heading it towards the net where Liu Chengyu ensured it crossed the line.
Shenhua extended their lead seven minutes into the second half. Wu Xi once again played a pivotal role, setting up Mineiro for a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Mineiro made no mistake, his shot sailing past Sui to make it 3-0.
With their closest competitors failing to secure wins later in the day, Shanghai Shenhua now holds a two-point lead over second-placed Chengdu Rongcheng after 13 matches.
Other Saturday Results
Changchun Yatai 1-2 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: Bruno Xadas opened the scoring for Tianjin in the 8th minute and assisted Alberto Quiles for the second in the 67th. Tan Long scored for Changchun in the 89th minute, but the hosts couldn’t find an equalizer. Tianjin moves up to sixth place, while Changchun remains at the bottom with only one win from 13 games.
