Get ready for a show! On Friday night, Shanghai Port lit up the pitch with a dazzling 4-1 home victory against Henan, zooming to the top of the Chinese Super League table. 🔝⚽️
It all kicked off in the 21st minute when Mateus Vital whipped in a picture-perfect free kick, and captain Wang Shenchao powered a header past the goalkeeper. Just 16 minutes later, Vital turned maestro again, unleashing a long-range rocket into the bottom corner. 🚀
Before halftime, Leonardo sealed the deal. Vital played the perfect through ball, and Leo coolly rounded the keeper to make it 3-0. The stadium was buzzing! 🌟
After the break, Gabrielzinho sliced down the left wing and sent in a crisp cross for Oscar Melendo, who slammed it home for his first goal in Shanghai. What a moment! 🙌
Henan did salvage a penalty through Felippe Cardoso in the 65th minute, but by then the party was in full swing in Shanghai. 🥳 With this win, Port sit two points clear of city rivals Shanghai Shenhua, who have a game in hand.
Meanwhile, over in Yunnan, Yunnan Yukun edged Wuhan Three Towns 2-1. Luo Jing's stunning long-range strike opened the scoring, but an own goal from Li Songyi leveled things up. The drama peaked in the 75th minute when Tang Miao set up Han Zilong for the winner. 🎯 Wuhan's winless streak now hits seven matches.
This weekend's action was nothing short of epic. Stay tuned for more thrills in the CSL! 🚨
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Shanghai Port dominate Henan to ascend to Chinese Super League summit
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