On the evening of July 22, Beijing time, the 24th round of the Chinese Super League ushered in a duel of strength as Cangzhou Lions hosted Shanghai Shenhua, who was in good form. In the first half, Shanghai Shenhua showed strong offensive firepower and quickly took the initiative of the game.
Shanghai Shenhua got off to a fantastic start just six minutes into the match. Gao Tianyi received a precise pass from his teammates in front of the field and took a decisive shot on goal, the ball made a wonderful arc and hung straight into the corner of the goal, opening the first record for Shanghai Shenhua. The goal not only boosted the confidence of Shanghai Shenhua's players, but also sounded the alarm for Cangzhou Lions' defense.
Shanghai Shenhua then attacked like a tide, constantly threatening the Cangzhou Lions' goal. In the 15th minute, Manafa sent a precise cross from the side, Wu Xi jumped up high in the penalty area and scored the goal with a beautiful header, extending the score advantage for Shanghai Shenhua. The goal showed the tacit cooperation between Shanghai Shenhua players and their excellent individual skills.
However, the Cangzhou Lions players did not give up their resistance. They tried hard to find a chance to counterattack and created several threatening attacks in the game. Among them, Malelai and Teixeira's shots hit the goal frame and unfortunately failed to change the score.
After the second half, Shanghai Shenhua continued to maintain an efficient attacking rhythm. In the 50th minute, Gao Tianyi scored again as he fired a shot from outside the penalty area. The ball made a wonderful arc and pierced through the Cangzhou Lions' goal again, completing the feat of scoring twice. The goal extended Shanghai Shenhua's lead to three goals.
Later, Malelai and Xie Pengfei also added to Shanghai Shenhua's success. After receiving a pass from a teammate in the penalty area, Mallet calmly swung past a defender and shot the ball into the goal, while Xie Pengfei showed his outstanding individual ability in a counter-attack, as he made a long-distance run into the penalty area and fired a powerful shot into the far corner of the goal.
In the end, the match ended with Shanghai Shenhua thrashing Cangzhou Lions 5-0. The victory not only gave Shanghai Shenhua a 5-game winning streak, but also further consolidated their position in the table. Currently, Shanghai Shenhua is in the 2nd place of the table with 52 points, only 2 points behind the top of the table, Harbor. Cangzhou Lions, on the other hand, continue to rank 15th in the table with 17 points, facing the pressure of relegation.
