Davidson da Luz Pereira (R) of Wuhan Three Towns shoots during a 2022 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Zhejiang FC and Wuhan Three Towns in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
WUHAN, China, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Zhejiang FC beat top-ranked Wuhan Three Towns 2-1, while Shanghai Shenhua edged Henan Songshan Longmen 1-0 for their third straight win in the 21st round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on Tuesday.
It's only the second defeat of the season for league leaders Wuhan.
Just seven minutes into the game, Nyasha Mushekwi broke the deadlock for Zhejiang with a header. And 20 minutes later, Liang Nuoheng slotted home a corner from Brazilian Matthews, extending home side's lead to two goals.
Wuhan pulled a goal back on 77 minutes when Marcos Vinicius Amaral Alves finished an overhead kick from Xie Pengfei's cross. The visitors created a few chances in the second half but failed to find an equalizer.
In the match between Shenhua and Henan, the first half battle was goalless and Christian Bassogog scored in the 47th minute with a penalty from Henan player Yang Shuai's handball inside the box.
Earlier on Tuesday, Zang Yifeng's hat trick in the first 50 minutes and Guinean striker Jose Kante's brace helped Cangzhou Mighty Lions bag a 5-0 victory over Hebei FC.
Elsewhere, Guangzhou City drew with Shenzhen FC 1-1, and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger defeated Dalian Pro 2-0. ■
Gu Chao (R), goalkeeper of Zhejiang FC, makes a save against Marcos Vinicius Amaral Alves of Wuhan Three Towns during a 2022 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Zhejiang FC and Wuhan Three Towns in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Leung Nok Hang (R, front) of Zhejiang FC shoots to score during a 2022 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Zhejiang FC and Wuhan Three Towns in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Xie Pengfei (top) of Wuhan Three Towns is tackled during a 2022 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Zhejiang FC and Wuhan Three Towns in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Marcos Vinicius Amaral Alves of Wuhan Three Towns celebrates scoring during a 2022 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Zhejiang FC and Wuhan Three Towns in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
