Shandong Taishan gain a 2:0 victory over Shanghai Port in the title decider. They are now inches away from winning the 1st CSL trophy after 2010. Son Jun-ho, once again, is the man of the match: a freekick in a cunning approach sealed the victory for Shandong Taishan. pic.twitter.com/FBzZjexqKn
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Shandong Taishan defeat Shanghai Port to close in on first Chinese Super League title in 11 years
- Shandong Taishan’s 2-0 win over championship rivals put the team in a solid position for a Chinese Super League title
- Guangzhou City hands Beijing Guoan a 5-0 thrashing to set a record for their biggest loss ever
Shanghai Port’s He Guan (left) and Beijing Guoan’s Zhang Yuning compete for the ball during the Chinese Super League. Photo: AFP
Shandong Taishan took a huge stride towards a first Chinese Super League title in more than a decade after a 2-0 win over championship rivals Shanghai Port on Sunday gave Hao Wei’s side an eight-point lead at the top of the standings.
Goals from Brazilian striker Jadson and South Korea’s Son Jun-ho earned victory for Shandong, who are closing in on their first title since 2010 with five games remaining.
Shandong have 42 points from 17 games in the 22-match season, eight more than Shanghai Port and Guangzhou FC.
Jadson put Shandong in front in the 18th minute when he met Son’s corner with a downward header from 12 yards that flew past China international goalkeeper Yan Junling.
Son doubled the advantage midway through the second half with a clever free kick, scoring with a direct strike on goal after spotting Yan off his line as he anticipated a cross.
Guangzhou, eight-times champions, moved into second place ahead of Shanghai on goal difference with a 2-0 win over Changchun Yatai courtesy of goals from Deng Hanwen and Yang Liyu.
The victory was Guangzhou’s first since Zheng Zhi replaced Fabio Cannavaro as head coach in September.
Guangzhou City handed Beijing Guoan a 5-0 thrashing to inflict a damaging blow on Slaven Bilic’s side’s chances of qualifying for next year’s Asian Champions League.
Jown Cardono scored twice, including a penalty, while Tiago also bagged a double as City climbed off the bottom of the eight-team standings and Beijing dropped to sixth.
Hebei FC slid into eighth following their 3-0 defeat by Shenzhen FC.
The teams finishing in the top four positions in the two preliminary groups in this year’s Chinese Super League are playing in the championship rounds to determine the winners of the competition.
Games are being held in a series of biosecure venues in Guangzhou because of the coronavirus pandemic. The final round of matches are scheduled for January 4, 2022.