High-Stakes Soccer Showdown Shakes Up Chinese Super League
In a drama-packed showdown that had fans on the edge of their seats, Shanghai Shenhua dethroned Beijing Guoan 3-1 in Saturday's Chinese Super League clash! 🌟 The victory catapults Shenhua to first place with 41 points, leaving their rivals three points behind in second.
⚡ Match Highlights: Goals, Drama & Late Heroics
The action started early when Luis Asue headed home a seventh-minute cross, silencing the record crowd of 62,291 at Workers Stadium. Wu Xi doubled the lead at 21' with a slick solo effort, leaving Beijing scrambling to recover.
Beijing's Guga reignited hope with a stunning 26th-minute free kick, but VAR drama struck twice: first disallowing Dawhan's equalizer, then canceling Yu Hanchao's late strike for Shenhua. The visitors sealed their triumph in stoppage time when Yu finally found the net, sparking wild celebrations!
📊 League Shakeup & Weekend Results
Other matches saw Dalian Yingbo and Shenzhen Peng City dominate with 4-0 wins, while Henan settled for a 1-1 draw against Meizhou Hakka. With the CSL season heating up, all eyes are on whether Shenhua can maintain their lead!
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Shanghai Shenhua beat Beijing Guoan 3-1 in battle for top spot in CSL
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