Fabio Abreu (1st R) of Beijing Guoan shoots to score during the 16th round match between Beijing Guoan and Cangzhou Mighty Lions at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
JINAN, China, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Cephas Malele's two goals gave Shanghai Shenhua a comfortable 3-0 victory over Meizhou Hakka in the 16th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), extending their unbeaten streak to 16 games this season.
In the 9th minute, Malele opened the scoring with a header following a free kick, helping Shenhua acquire a dream start.
A few minutes into the second half, Malele danced past Meizhou's defenders and shot from a tight angle, changing the score to 2-0. In the 88th minute, Xie Pengfei's header in the box sealed the win.
Elsewhere, Chengdu Rongcheng trounced Qingdao Hainiu 5-1 on the road. Romulo, Felipe Silva, Manuel Palacios and Zhou Dingyang combined for five goals, and the home team only notched a goal from the penalty.
Shandong Taishan were held 2-2 by home side Changchun Yatai. Beijing Guoan crushed Cangzhou Mighty Lions 4-0. ■
Fabio Abreu (L) of Beijing Guoan vies with Ayo Obileye of Cangzhou Mighty Lions during the 16th round match between Beijing Guoan and Cangzhou Mighty Lions at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)
Oscar Taty Maritu (L) of Cangzhou Mighty Lions shoots during the 16th round match between Beijing Guoan and Cangzhou Mighty Lions at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Georgiy Zhukov (C) of Cangzhou Mighty Lions controls the ball during the 16th round match between Beijing Guoan and Cangzhou Mighty Lions at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Samuel Adegbenro (C) of Beijing Guoan celebrates with teammates after scoring during the 16th round match between Beijing Guoan and Cangzhou Mighty Lions at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)
Fabio Abreu (R) of Beijing Guoan celebrates with teammate Li Ke after scoring during the 16th round match between Beijing Guoan and Cangzhou Mighty Lions at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Yahav Gurfinkel (2nd R) of Chengdu Rongcheng vies with Wang Jianming (2nd L) of Qingdao Hainiu during the 16th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Manuel Palacios (R) of Chengdu Rongcheng competes during the 16th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Yahav Gurfinkel (2nd R) of Chengdu Rongcheng vies with Wang Jianming (2nd L) of Qingdao Hainiu during the 16th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Martin Boakye (R) of Qingdao Hainiu competes during the 16th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Players of Chengdu Rongcheng celebrate scoring during the 16th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
