Elkeson helped Shanghai SIPG defeat Kawasaki Frontale in their opening Champions League game.
Chinese Super League sides Shanghai SIPG and Tianjin Quanjian made winning starts to their Asian Champions League campaigns on Tuesday evening.
Vitor Pereira’s SIPG side had a solitary goal from Brazilian striker Elkeson to thank for their 1-0 win over Japanese champions Kawasaki Frontale as the big-spending side from Shanghai seek to build on last season’s run to the semifinals.
Elkeson’s goal came in the 23rd minute when he controlled the ball on his chest on the edge of the area before firing…
Brazilians Hulk and Oscar combined to give Shanghai SIPG the lead away at Beijing Guoan.
Chinese Super League duo Tianjin Quanjian and Shanghai SIPG secured their places in the group phase of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday evening, seeing off Ceres Negros of the Philippines and Thailand’s Chiangrai United respectively.
Tianjin, under new coach Paulo Sousa, had few problems in front of their own fans as a brace from Anthony Modeste ensured last season’s third place finishers advanced to the tournament proper.
“It is great inspiration for Chinese football because there will be…
Despite being out of the Brazil squad since 2013, Alexandre Pato hopes to convince Tite to consider him for the World Cup squad with his play in China.
Tianjin Quanjian ended Guangzhou’s 44-match unbeaten run at home, but Scolari’s side lift their seventh straight league title.
Fabio Cannavaro has quit as head coach of Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian, paving the way for a possible return to seven-time champions Guangzhou Evergrande.
Tianjin announced on Monday that Cannavaro’s resignation had been accepted by the club and that former Sampdoria and Queens Park Rangers head coach Paulo Sousa had been appointed as his replacement.
“After a request was submitted by Fabio Cannavaro and following discussions between both parties, Tianjin Quanjian have agreed Mr Cannavaro…
Tianjin Quanjian ended Guangzhou’s 44-match unbeaten run at home, but Scolari’s side lift their seventh straight league title.
Alexandre Pato provided a late game-winner to help Tianjin Quanjian close the gap on Hebei China Fortune in the CSL table.
Alexandre Pato’s header earned Tianjin Quanjian a 2-1 win over Hebei CFFC in the Chinese Super League on Saturday as the battle for third place, and a spot in next year’s AFC Champions League, intensified further.
Fabio Cannavaro’s Quanjian side remain fourth in the standings but moved to within a point of third-placed Hebei with just two games remaining after Pato gave them victory 12 minutes from time having missed an earlier penalty.
“This game was as important as a final and a final is all about…
Alexandre Pato provided a late game-winner to help Tianjin Quanjian close the gap on Hebei China Fortune in the CSL table.
Fabio Cannavaro said Saturday’s defeat was his worst since moving to China.
Tianjin Quanjian’s hopes of a place in next year’s Asian Champions League suffered a significant blow as Fabio Cannavaro’s side were handed a 4-1 thrashing by local rivals Tianjin Teda on Saturday evening.
Quanjian would have moved into sole possession of third place with a win, but Cannavaro’s side lost for the first time in 12 games to remain one point behind Manuel Pellegrini’s Hebei CFFC.
The result was a significant boost for a Teda side fighting against relegation and the three points earned…
Tianjin Teda ended local rival Tianjin Quanjian’s 11-match unbeaten run in the CSL with a convincing 4-1 victory.
Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi returned to the pitch on Monday after a four-month injury lay-off, starting for Tianjin TEDA in the Chinese Super League.
The 30-year-old played all 90 minutes, but his presence was not enough as Tianjin suffered a…