Beijing Guoan showcased a stellar performance with a 2-0 victory over Shandong Taishan in front of a jubilant home crowd on Sunday. Goals from Samuel Adegbenro and Fabio Abreu within the first five minutes set the tone for the match, leaving Shandong struggling to recover.
“We know Shandong is a very tough team, so we wanted to make a strong start, and we made that happen. We also did a good job defensively to seal the win,” said Beijing Guoan head coach Ricardo Soares after the game.
Meanwhile, Chengdu Rongcheng delivered a commanding 4-0 win against Cangzhou Mighty Lions. Early on, Gan Chao unleashed a spectacular long-distance strike in the sixth minute. Manuel Palacios added to the lead before halftime, with Hu Hetao and Romulo Jose solidifying the victory with goals in the second half.
In other matches, Shanghai Shenhua edged Qingdao West Coast 1-0, Changchun Yatai crushed Qingdao Hainiu 5-0, and Henan FC eased past Meizhou Hakka with a 3-0 win.
Reference(s):
CSL Roundup: Beijing defeat Shandong, Chengdu trounce Cangzhou
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