Wuhan Three Towns lit up the pitch this weekend in the Chinese Super League with a solid 2-0 win over Qingdao Hainiu. The match was full of drama from the outset: in the early minutes, Alexandru Tudorie went down after minimal contact from Qingdao defender Liu Jiashen. After a VAR review, the ref ruled out a penalty due to an offside call, keeping the tension high.
Just nine minutes later, Manuel Palacios delivered a slick setup that allowed Tudorie to score his sixth league goal of the season. Wuhan’s momentum didn’t stop there. In the 32nd minute, Darlan Mendes found Gustavo Sauer, whose well-timed header made it 2-0. Even though Qingdao pushed forward in the second half—with Wellington Silva missing a fierce shot—the visitors couldn’t turn the tide, leaving Wuhan to climb to 11th place while Qingdao slipped to 15th.
Meanwhile, Dalian Yingbo offered its fans an emotional spectacle against Meizhou Hakka. In the 28th minute, the stadium erupted as 59,000 fans presented a massive TIFO to No. 28 Fei Yu, bidding farewell to the 34-year-old Shanghai native after an impressive career of 228 matches. Fei Yu first realized his dream of playing in the Chinese Super League three years ago at the age of 31, helping the team secure promotion to the top flight.
The match took a thrilling turn in the 53rd minute when Cephas Malele won a shoulder barge and assisted Zhu Pengyu for a brilliant sliding goal that proved to be the winner. In a touching final gesture, Fei Yu entered the field as a substitute, received the captain's armband from Malele, and was given a resounding send off by the passionate crowd.
It was a weekend of intense action, memorable plays, and heartfelt moments that left fans buzzing. Stay tuned as the CSL continues to deliver excitement and passion on the field! ⚽🔥
Reference(s):
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