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Guangzhou Evergrande seal record seventh successive Chinese Super League title

Evergrande claim the title with two matches remaining as Scolari collects his third Chinese Super League win

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Guangzhou Evergrande players lift head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari as they celebrate winning the Chinese Super League. Photo: AFP
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Guangzhou Evergrande’s remarkable Chinese Super League title-winning run continued on Sunday when Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side notched up a 5-1 win over Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng that gave them a record seventh consecutive crown.

The victory, coupled with Shanghai SIPG’s 2-1 loss to Guangzhou R&F, ensured Evergrande claimed the title with two matches remaining in the 30-game season as Scolari collected his third Chinese Super League win.

The Brazilian, who is expected to leave Guangzhou when his contract expires at the end of November, joins Marcello Lippi as a three-time winner of the Chinese title.
Guangzhou Evergrande celebrate after winning the Chinese Super League. Photo: AFP
Guangzhou Evergrande celebrate after winning the Chinese Super League. Photo: AFP
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Scolari was missing from the sidelines on Sunday as he began a three-match ban for questioning refereeing decisions. His assistant, Paulo Turra, said: “This year has been the most difficult year, we’ve had lots of ups and downs.

“In the end, we have won the title and it is a great thing that deserves congratulations.

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“Among the biggest leagues in the world, there are probably only two teams who have won a league seven years in a row and they are (Ligue 1 side) Lyon and Evergrande. Chinese fans should be proud of that.

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