⚽️ In an electrifying match that felt straight out of a soccer anime, Wu Lei of Shanghai Port smashed records and hearts as he netted two goals, bringing his season tally to a jaw-dropping 31! 🎉
The game kicked off with a bang as Shanghai Port surged ahead 2-0 within the first 10 minutes, thanks to an own goal by Stoppila Sunzu and a header from Gustavo Henrique da Silva Sousa. Talk about speedy strikes! 🚀
But Changchun Yatai wasn't hitting snooze. Robert Beric fired back in the 16th minute with a sensational long-range shot that could've been a goal of the week contender. 🔥
Never one to be outdone, Wu Lei scored his record-breaking 30th goal in the 29th minute, putting Shanghai Port ahead 3-1 at halftime and surpassing Eran Zahavi's previous record of 29 goals set in 2019. Legend status unlocked! 🏆
Just when you thought it was game over, Yatai's Tan Long channeled his inner superhero, scoring twice in six minutes at the start of the second half to level the score at 3-3. 😱
But the night belonged to Wu Lei. In the 84th minute, he headed home his 31st goal of the season, sealing a 4-3 victory in a match that'll be talked about for ages. Epic doesn't even begin to cover it! 🌟
With this win, Shanghai Port stays on top of the Chinese Super League, just two points ahead of city rivals Shanghai Shenhua, who edged Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 2-1. The race is on, and it's tighter than your skinny jeans! 👖🏃♂️
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Shanghai Port's Wu Lei scores brace, earns CSL season record 31st goal
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