Zhao’s last gasp winner gives Shenhua comeback win in Chinese Super League

KUNSHAN, July 19– Shanghai Shenhua staged an impressive comeback to beat Dalian Pro 3-2 in the sixth round of Chinese Super League here on Monday. Seven minutes later, with the assist of Zhao Mingjian, Wu Xi claimed a point for Shenhua with a powerful header. In the other three games of the round, Wuhan had a goalless draw with Shanghai Port, Beijing Guoan and Tianjin…

KUNSHAN, July 19 (Xinhua) — Shanghai Shenhua staged an impressive comeback to beat Dalian Pro 3-2 in the sixth round of Chinese Super League (CSL) here on Monday.

Bi Jinhao headed home the opening goal for Shenhua in the 54th minute of the match. Seven minutes later, with the assist of Zhao Mingjian, Wu Xi claimed a point for Shenhua with a powerful header.

Huang Jiahui bagged a brace for Dalian with an accurate long shot, bringing the two teams to a 2-2 tie.

In the dying minutes, the 34-year-old right-back Zhao scored the last-gasp winner from outside the penalty area for Shenhua in the 91st minute.

In the other three games of the round, Wuhan had a goalless draw with Shanghai Port, Beijing Guoan and Tianjin JMT FC ended a scoreless tie, Hebei FC forced a 1-0 victory over Changchun Yatai. Enditem