CSL Roundup
BEIJING: Chengdu Rongcheng trounced Guangzhou City 3-0, while Beijing Guoan claimed a comeback victory over Shanghai Shenhua 2-1 in the Chinese Super League (CSL) on Friday.
Chengdu broke the deadlock minutes after the interval, as Hu Jing scored a tap-in in the 57th minute after receiving a precise corner ball pass from Brazilian midfielder Romulo.
Brazilian forward Saldanha was clean through on goal eight minutes later to enlarge the lead, and his teammate Romulo scored a powerful volley outside the box to seal the win in the 81st minute, bringing Chengdu a four-game winning streak.
Shanghai showcased their aggressiveness early on and opened the scoring in the sixth minute, as Wang Yi scored from a close range after collecting an accurate pass from his teammate in the box.
Zhang Xizhe scored a 53rd-minute equalizer for Beijing after his teammate Wang Gang’s shot was denied in the box. Zhang Yuning scored a low drive in the 75th minute to help Beijing chalk up the victory.
The Chinese Football Association Super League, commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the China Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional football in China, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association. –Agencies
