Talk about breaking a curse! 😱 Shandong Taishan finally snapped a grueling three-year winless streak against Shanghai Shenhua this Tuesday night, delivering a masterclass performance in Jinan, Shandong Province on the Chinese mainland.
The star of the show? 🌟 Cryzan. The Brazilian forward was absolutely electric, having a hand in every single goal the team scored. He started the party in the 24th minute, whipping in a perfect cross from the right for Zeca to smash home with a diving header. 🚀
Taishan didn't stop there. Just two minutes later, Valeri Qazaishvili tore down the left wing and found Cryzan, who didn't miss from close range to make it 2-0. 💥
Shanghai Shenhua thought they had a lifeline just before halftime when 19-year-old Liu Chengyu found the net in the 42nd minute. However, the drama intensified when the goal was ruled out for a handball, and Liu was handed a yellow card to boot. 🟥
Coming out of the break, the hosts kept the pressure high. Zeca switched roles to provider in the 52nd minute, releasing Cryzan on a counter-attack for a powerful finish that pushed the lead to 3-0. 🏃💨
While Rafael Ratao managed to pull one back for Shenhua in the 63rd minute after a free kick from Xie Pengfei, the comeback hopes were short-lived. Cryzan completed his legendary hat-trick just nine minutes later, sealing a dominant 4-1 victory. 🎩⚽️
This massive win catapults Shandong Taishan up to fifth place in the Chinese Super League standings! 📈
Other CSL Action from Tuesday:
- Qingdao West Coast 1-1 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
- Liaoning Tieren 0-1 Sichuan Rongcheng
- Chongqing Tongliang 1-1 Henan
Reference(s):
Shandong Taishan ends winless run against Shanghai Shenhua in CSL
cgtn.com
