Manuel Emilio Palacios Murillo (2nd L) of Chengdu Rongcheng shoots during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match against Qingdao Hainiu in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Meizhou Hakka secured a 2-1 comeback win over Shandong Taishan, while Shanghai Port were held to a 0-0 draw by Tianjin Jinmen Tigers in the 2023 Chinese Super League (CSL) on Saturday.
Shandong opened the scoring in the 16th minute as Chen Pu scored a tap-in after his teammate's volley was denied by Meizhou goalkeeper.
Meizhou pulled one back in the 58th minute when Rade Dugalic netted a towering header from a corner, and the team kept up their momentum, as eight minutes later Chen Zhechao scored a powerful volley to help clinch the victory.
Shanghai Port endured a narrow escape against Tianjin, as Slovenian striker Robert Beric of the latter slotted the ball into the net twice in the second half but both strikes were disallowed.
Elsewhere, Chengdu Rongcheng defeated Qingdao Hainiu 3-2, and Changchun Yatai beat Nantong Zhiyun 1-0. ■
Tabekou Ouambe (C) of Qingdao Hainiu vies for a header during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match against Chengdu Rongcheng in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Felipe (2nd R) of Chengdu Rongcheng celebrates his goal during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match against Qingdao Hainiu in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' David Andujar (L) vies with Shanghai Port's Markus Pink during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match in north China's Tianjin, May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' Farley Rosa reacts during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and Shanghai Port in north China's Tianjin, May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' David Andujar (1st R) vies for a header during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and Shanghai Port in north China's Tianjin, May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
