Shanghai Port continues to dominate the Chinese Super League (CSL) with a commanding ninth consecutive win. On Tuesday, the team triumphed over Wuhan Three Towns with a 2-0 victory in Wuhan, located in central China's Hubei Province, solidifying their lead at the top of the CSL table.
Despite playing away from home, Shanghai Port took control early in the match. In the 14th minute, Matheus Jussa intercepted a pass in the midfield and delivered a precise through ball to Oscar. The Brazilian midfielder skillfully navigated past two defenders to score the opening goal, giving Port a 1-0 advantage.
The momentum continued as Matias Vargas doubled the lead in the 36th minute. Wuhan Three Towns' defender Deng Hanwen attempted to clear a cross, but Vargas capitalized on the mistake, firing the ball into the net.
Wuhan Three Towns had a chance to respond two minutes later, but Tao Qianglong was flagged offside by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), nullifying the potential goal.
With this latest victory, Shanghai Port now sits five points ahead of their city rivals, Shanghai Shenhua, despite having played one more game. Shanghai Shenhua is set to host Meizhou Hakka on Wednesday in their upcoming fixture.
Other notable matches from Tuesday include:
- Henan 1-0 Qingdao West Coast
- Nantong Zhiyun 1-1 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
- Shenzhen Peng City 3-2 Zhejiang
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
