In a dramatic night of Chinese Super League action, Shanghai Shenhua rallied from a goal down to secure a 3-1 victory over Yunnan Yukunin. The match began with Yunnan taking the lead in the 23rd minute after a slick setup by Pedro from Xu Hongjie allowed Yu Chugui to unleash a stunning half-volley from outside the box.
Shenhua responded with determination. In the 63rd minute, Gao Tianyi fired a volley that deflected into the net, leveling the score. The game took another turn when Yunnan's captain, Yi Teng, was shown a second yellow card in the 79th minute, leaving his side at a disadvantage.
Seizing the opportunity, Wu Xi connected with Saulo just six minutes later, setting him up for a goal that gave Shenhua the lead. In injury time, Saulo capitalized on his momentum with a second goal, sealing the win and propelling Shenhua to second place, as they remain unbeaten this season.
Elsewhere, Beijing Guoan managed to salvage a 2-2 draw in an eventful clash against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. An early setback came when defender Uros Spajic was rushed to the hospital with a head injury just three minutes into the game. Beijing took the lead in the 27th minute through Li Lei’s clinical finish, but Tianjin responded after the 70th minute with a brace from Alberto Quiles, who now has four goals this season. A fortunate cross from Yang Liyu in added time ensured Beijing secured a valuable point on the road.
Other CSL fixtures added to the night’s drama, with Shandong Taishan suffering a 3-0 defeat against Chengdu Rongcheng and Changchun Yatai settling for a 1-1 draw with Wuhan Three Towns. With the league tightening, fans across regions can look forward to more thrilling action on the pitch.
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