CSL: Beijing Guoan maintain perfect start after Jing-Jin derby win over Tianjin Teda
- Beijing Guoan and Guangzhou Evergrande are now the only teams left with 100 per cent records this season
The near neighbours were more than 1,000km from home for the season’s first Jing-Jin derby thanks to the CSL’s coronavirus prevention measures but it was business as usual behind closed doors in Suzhou. The score a repeat of their last meeting in the CSL last October.
Bruno Genesio’s side took the lead after 39 minutes through new signing Alan Carvalho, the Brazilian-born newly naturalised Chinese forward on loan from champions Guangzhou Evergrande.
Alan, who spent last season on loan at now defunct Tianjin Tianhai, calmly rounded Teda keeper Teng Shangkun and slotted home from an incisive Jonathan Viera through pass.
Uli Stielike’s side drew level just after the hour when Rong Hao ripped a shot past Guo Quanbo from well outside the box. Rong had scored a fortuitous equaliser against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright in the last game but there was no question about this.
However, the 2010 champions, who recorded their highest CSL points total in finishing second last season, retook the lead through Zhang Xizhe with a little over 10 minutes left.