Shanghai Shenhua surged to the top of the Chinese Super League (CSL) with a thrilling 3-1 win over Meizhou Hakka this week, cementing their status as serious title contenders . The victory marks Shenhua's rise to 26 points, tying them with Chengdu Rongcheng but securing the top spot on goal difference—proving every strike counts in this high-stakes season.
First-Half Drama & Second-Half Flair
The match kicked off with fireworks as Saulo Mineiro's thunderous 31st-minute shot rattled the crossbar . But Shenhua broke the deadlock at the hour mark when Liu Chengyu capitalized on a chaotic scramble, poking home from close range. Just five minutes later, Mineiro redeemed himself with a powerful header off Wilson Manafa's pinpoint cross .
Late Drama & Sealing the Deal
Meizhou clawed one back late through Yue Tze Nam's precise finish, but Shenhua crushed their comeback hopes in stoppage time. Mineiro turned playmaker, sprinting downfield to set up Yang Haoyu for a tap-in . Post-match, Liu Chengyu praised the team's resilience: 'We fought through tough conditions—this win boosts our confidence.'
With this statement victory, Shenhua fans are dreaming big, while Meizhou languishes in 10th. The CSL race just got hotter !
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. The victory marks Shenhua's rise to 26 points, tying them with Chengdu Rongcheng but securing the top spot on goal difference—proving every strike counts in this high-stakes season.
. But Shenhua broke the deadlock at the hour mark when Liu Chengyu capitalized on a chaotic scramble, poking home from close range. Just five minutes later, Mineiro redeemed himself with a powerful header off Wilson Manafa's pinpoint cross 
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. Post-match, Liu Chengyu praised the team's resilience: 'We fought through tough conditions—this win boosts our confidence.'
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