Chinese Super League: Hitman Demba Ba does the trick for slick Shanghai Shenhua
Former Premier League star misses a 30th-minute penalty but still manages a hat-trick as Shenhua beat Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 3-1
Former Premier League hitman Demba Ba missed a 30th-minute penalty but still managed to bag a hat-trick as Shanghai Shenhua beat Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 3-1 in the Chinese Super League (CSL) at the weekend.
Usually I never miss penalties, not to mention two in a row. I felt feel quite down about that
The former Newcastle and Chelsea striker saw his weak spot-kick saved for the second game in succession, but made amends with a sharply-taken treble.
The Senegalese marksman netted from close range in the fifth, 43rd and 58th minutes but admitted that his continuing woe from the penalty spot was puzzling.
“Usually I never miss penalties,” he said after the match at Hongkou stadium in Shanghai, “not to mention two in a row. I felt feel quite down about that.
“I’m going to practise more in training to keep goalkeepers guessing next time.”
Former QPR midfielder Stephane Mbia of Cameroon equalised for the home side in the 59th minute after Brazilian forward Ramires, who cost €28 million (HK$247.2m) from Premier League champions Chelsea in January, had opened the scoring in the 22nd minute for Jiangsu.