In the sixth round of the Chinese Super League, Luneng defeated Jianye for three consecutive victories. Image source: Official photo courtesy of Chinese Super League/IC photo
China News Service, August 20, Beijing time on the evening of the 19th, the Super League 6th round of the first two games. Shandong Luneng defeated Henan Jianye 2:1 to get a three-game winning streak. Guangzhou R&F scored 3 goals in 6 minutes and beat Shanghai Shenhua 3:2 to get a winning streak.
In both games, foreign aid played well. In the 13th minute of the match between Luneng and Jianye, Moises picked a pass near the penalty area. Jianye defender made a header error and then Moises followed up with a volley to break the deadlock for Luneng. In the 27th minute, Jianye team Dorado fell to the ground and shot successfully, equalizing the score for the team. The two teams drew 1:1 in the first half.
After changing sides, Fellaini and Wu Xinghan replaced Moises and Song Wenjie. In the 66th minute, Wu Xinghan made a pass from the side, Pellet missed a close-range shot and Zhang Chi made a higher shot. However, the Luneng players complained about the opponent's handball. The referee judged a penalty after watching VAR, but the penalty kick taken by Pellet was saved by the Jianye goalkeeper. In the 81st minute, Guo Tianyu was brought down in the penalty area and Luneng won another penalty. Fellaini did not miss the chance to score again, and with two goals from foreign aid, Shandong Luneng sealed the victory 2:1.
R&F defeated Shenhua 3:2 to get a winning streak. Image source: Official photo courtesy of Chinese Super League/IC photo
R&F played against Shenhua. In the 22nd minute of the opening, Saba passed the ball from outside the penalty area. After the ball was refracted, Luo entered the penalty area. Chen Zhizhao ferryed the header and Zahavi scored. In the 41st minute, Zahavi made a long pass from the left, and Saba got the ball back. Zahavi quickly followed up and shot as much as the second goal of the game. Two minutes later, Zahavi retaliated. He flew a header and assisted Saba to score. R&F made 3:0 Shenhua within halftime. In the stoppage time of the first half, Shenhua regained a victory. Peng Xinli shot a long left foot from outside the penalty area to lock the first half score at 3:1, and R&F took the lead.
Shenhua, who was lagging behind, made substitution adjustments in the midfield. Yang Xu and Mbia replaced Qian Jiegui and Peng Xinli. In the 71st minute, Yu Hanchao's breakthrough pass resulted in Tosic's handball. The referee awarded a penalty kick. Moreno quickly helped Shenhua to tie the score to 3:2.
Shenhua, who was 1 goal behind, continued to counterattack in the following time, but they were only one step away from tying the score. In the 88th minute, Zhu Chenjie hit the goal post with a passing header, Mbia followed up and scored. But the referee sounded the whistle and Shenhua was offside first. In the end, Guangzhou R&F defeated Shanghai Shenhua 3:2. (Finish)