Shanghai SIPG snapped a four-match winless run in the CSL with a 3-2 win over Chongqing Lifan.
Wu Lei and Shanghai SIPG overcame Chongqing Lifan on Sunday.
Wu Lei scored two minutes from time to earn Shanghai SIPG a last-gasp 3-2 win over Chongqing Lifan on Sunday evening that ensured Guangzhou Evergrande were unable to extend their advantage at the top of the Chinese Super League.
SIPG claimed the three points in a see-saw battle while Guangzhou picked up a 2-1 victory over Henan Jianye as Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side started life without Barcelona-bound Paulinho with another win in the league.
Guangzhou, the six-time defending champions, had goals…
Shanghai SIPG rescued a point at Hebei China Fortune thanks to Guan He’s stoppage time equaliser. Andre Villas-Boas attempted to remain upbeat despite seeing his side slip further behind Guangzhou Evergrande as Shanghai SIPG’s hopes of winning their first-ever Chinese Super League title took a hit on Thursday evening.
SIPG had a late goal from He Guan to thank for salvaging a point against Hebei CFFC on Thursday evening, but it was scant consolation to the Portuguese coach as Evergrande extended their lead at the summit to five points with a comfortable 3-0 win over Liaoning Whowin.
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Shanghai SIPG rescued a point at Hebei China Fortune thanks to Guan He’s stoppage time equaliser.
Shanghai SIPG missed another chance to close in on CSL leaders Guangzhou Evergrande after a goalless draw with Tianjin Quanjian.
Andre Villas-Boas is now three games without a win as Shanghai SIPG boss.
Shanghai SIPG failed to win for a third game in a row as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Tianjin Quanjian that leaves them three points adrift of Chinese Super League leaders Guangzhou Evergrande.
Andre Villas-Boas’ SIPG side went into the game needing a win to restore the one-point deficit that existed between the teams going into the weekend, but a failure to score against the third-placed side means Evergrande have extended their advantage at the summit.
“We are very close to Tianjin in the rankings,”…
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Oscar will return to the Chinese Super League (CSL) on Sunday evening after serving an eight-game ban for his side’s crucial meeting with Tianjin Quanjian.
The former Chelsea man, whose €60 million transfer in January set a new Asian transfer record, was handed the suspension in June.
He was adjudged to have instigated a brawl during SIPG’s 1-1 with Guangzhou R&F. Since then, SIPG have won just three of the six CSL matches that Oscar has missed.
The 26-year-old returned to action for…
Felix Magath’s side failed to take advantage.
Shanghai SIPG blew another chance to move into pole position of the Chinese Super League on Sunday as Andre Villas-Boas’ side lost to a late goal from Shandong Luneng’s Wu Xinghan to fall 2-1.
SIPG went into the game in Jinan knowing victory would take them ahead of defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande after Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side suffered a 4-2 thrashing against Guangzhou R&F on Saturday, but Villas-Boas’ team missed the opportunity to capitalise.
It was the third time in four weeks that…
Shanghai SIPG were denied going top of the CSL by Shandong Luneng Taishan’s two late goals in the second half.
Roger Schmidt made it three wins from three games as Beijing Guoan head coach thanks to Jonathan Soriano’s double.
Jonathan Soriano scored twice as Roger Schmidt’s winning start as Beijing Guoan boss continued with a 2-1 win over Shanghai Shenhua in the China Derby on Sunday evening that kept the club’s hopes of a top-three finish intact.
Victory moves Beijing up to sixth in the standings, but with only five points covering the teams from third to eighth, Schmidt and his team will be harbouring hopes of a late run at the final qualifying berth for next year’s Asian Champions League.
Beijing’s chances were enhanced…