This weekend in the Chinese Super League delivered some major thrills! In a packed Sichuan Province stadium, Chengdu Rongcheng edged out Shanghai Shenhua 1-0 in a nail-biting clash. Shenhua nearly opened the scoring in the 23rd minute when Zhu Chenjie's looping header hit the bar, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown ⚽️.
Four minutes later, former Brazil U23 forward Romulo seized his chance during a scramble in the box to put Rongcheng ahead with his sixth goal of the season. Despite persistent pressure from Shenhua after halftime – including a free kick that ricocheted off the post – their efforts were ultimately thwarted after a late red card in stoppage time. With this victory, Rongcheng jumped to the top of the table on goal difference.
Meanwhile, Qingdao West Coast lit up the pitch with a 3-1 win over Meizhou Hakka. The hosts kicked off their scoring with a semi-spectacular moment: a long-range effort by Davidson that bounced off the bar allowed Abdul-Aziz Yakubu to capitalize on the rebound. Qingdao continued to impress as Duan Liuyu and Nelson da Luz added key goals, while a late header from Branimir Jocic provided consolation for Meizhou.
With the first 10 matchdays complete, the race for the top spots intensifies. Chengdu Rongcheng now leads the standings, closely followed by Shanghai Shenhua, Beijing Guoan, and two-time defending champions Shanghai Port. This is just the beginning of what promises to be an exciting season in the Chinese Super League – stay tuned for more action!
Reference(s):
CSL: Chengdu edge Shanghai Shenhua to go top, QWC defeat Meizhou
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