Marouane Fellaini (front L) of Shandong Taishan celebrates with teammate Sun Guowen (front C) during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Shandong Taishan and Zhejiang FC in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)
JINAN, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Shandong Taishan edged ten-men Zhejiang FC 2-1, while Qingdao Hainiu beat Beijing Guoan 3-1 to gain their first win in the 2023 Chinese Super League (CSL) on Tuesday.
The deadlock between Shandong and Zhejiang was broken in the 19th minute, as Zhong Yuexin was sent off for stepping on Son Jun-ho's ankle. Shandong then took control of the game and Moises opened the scoring in the 26th minute after a series of smooth passes.
In the 64th minute, Sun Guowen doubled the lead for Shandong after finishing Marouane Fellaini's assist.
In the 78th minute, Nyasha Mushekwi pulled one back for Zhejiang.
Elsewhere, Qingdao hosted Beijing Guoan and emerged victorious thanks to goals from Elvis Saric, Aleksandar Andrejevic and Evans Kangwa.
In the day's other game, defending champions Wuhan Three Towns beat Meizhou Hakka 2-1. ■
Lucas Possignolo (R) of Zhejiang FC vies for a header during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Shandong Taishan and Zhejiang FC in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)
Franko Andrijasevic (1st R) of Zhejiang FC is shown a yellow card by referee Ma Ning during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Shandong Taishan and Zhejiang FC in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)
Donovan Ewolo (R) of Zhejiang FC vies for the ball during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Shandong Taishan and Zhejiang FC in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)
Son Jun-ho (C) of Shandong Taishan competes during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Shandong Taishan and Zhejiang FC in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)
Arijan Ademi (2nd R) of Beijing Guoan shoots during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Qingdao Hainiu and Beijing Guoan in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Nyasha Mushekwi (L) of Zhejiang FC competes during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Shandong Taishan and Zhejiang FC in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)
Jordi Vinyals, head coach of Zhejiang FC, gestures during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Shandong Taishan and Zhejiang FC in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)
Stanley Menzo, head coach of Beijing Guoan, gestures during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Qingdao Hainiu and Beijing Guoan in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Samuel Adegbenro (R) of Beijing Guoan competes during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Qingdao Hainiu and Beijing Guoan in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Antonio Gomez, head coach of Qingdao Hainiu, reacts during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Qingdao Hainiu and Beijing Guoan in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Aleksandar Andrejevic (2nd L) of Qingdao Hainiu vies with Wang Ziming (1st L) of Beijing Guoan during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Qingdao Hainiu and Beijing Guoan in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Samuel Adegbenro (front R) of Beijing Guoan vies with Sha Yibo of Qingdao Hainiu during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Qingdao Hainiu and Beijing Guoan in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Arijan Ademi (2nd L) of Beijing Guoan breaks through during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Qingdao Hainiu and Beijing Guoan in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Elvis Saric (R) of Qingdao Hainiu celebrates his goal during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Qingdao Hainiu and Beijing Guoan in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
