In this May 17, 2021 photo, Wang Peng (first left) of Changchun Yatai scores a goal during a 2021 season Chinese Football Association Super League match between Shanghai Shenhua and Changchun Yatai in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu province. (ZHU ZHENG / XINHUA)
SUZHOU, China - Two goals from Junior Negao fueled Changchun Yatai past Shanghai Port 2-1, while Beijing Guoan also notched a 2-1 win over Wuhan FC in the 11th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) here on Tuesday.
In the other two games, Shanghai Shenhua held Hebei FC 0-0, while Dalian Pro smashed Tianjin Jinmen Tigers 3-1
After a goalless first half, Port broke the deadlock in the 54th minute. With defender He Guan's precise cross from the right flank, Lyu Wenjun converted a header to help Port take the lead.
Yatai pulled one back in the 79th minute. Assisted by substitute Yang Chaosheng, Junior Negao contributed a close shot in the net thanks to the weak defense of the opponent.
Yang and Negao made a perfect cooperation again just six minutes later as Yang's assist gifted Negao a comfortable tap-in on the left corner of the box to seal the victory for Yatai.
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Elsewhere, Guoan made a quick attack in the 15th minute after the game kicked off. Receiving midfielder Gao Tianyi's direct pass, Cedric Bakambu calmly rolled the ball into the net.
Zhang Yuning, the 24-year-old national team member stood out five minutes later to set up Bakambu for an easy shot.
In the 67th minute, Jean Evrard Kouassi made a close-range volley from a free kick to grab a consolation goal for Wuhan.
In the other two games on Tuesday, Shanghai Shenhua held Hebei FC 0-0, while Dalian Pro smashed Tianjin Jinmen Tigers 3-1.