Cao Yunding of the Shanghai Shenhua (first right) runs with the ball during the Chinese Super League match between the Shanghai Shenhua and the Changchun Yatai on April 26, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

SHANGHAI - Shanghai Shenhua beat Changchun Yatai for its third consecutive 1-0 win this season in the Chinese Super League (CSL) here on Wednesday.

In the 64th minute, Shenhua striker Cephas Malele broke the deadlock, scoring the lone goal with the help of his young teammate Xu Haoyang.

Malele showed his confidence about the derby when Shanghai Shenhua will meet Shanghai Port on Sunday.

"We will do everything in the derby to secure victory," the striker said.

Shanghai Port also won on Wednesday as Wu Lei found the net in the 45th minute to help his team overcome Cangzhou Mighty Lions 1-0.

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Elsewhere, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger edged Shenzhen 2-0 while Dalian Pro played out a 0-0 drew with Chengdu Rongcheng.