The 2023 Chinese Super League (CSL) played two matches in the 26th round on the 24th. The higher-ranked Zhejiang team beat the bottom-ranked Shenzhen team with a score of 5:0, ending the last away game of the "three consecutive" with a big win. In the other match, Nantong Zhiyun lost 1:3 to Qingdao Hainiu, losing a crucial relegation battle.
Yao Junsheng set the pace for Zhejiang with a beautiful long range shot in the fourth minute of the game. Then, Evra and Leonardo contributed goals in the first half, making Shenzhen's defense a bit unsupportable, and they were down 0-3 at the end of the half. The second half started again and Zhejiang was awarded a penalty kick in the 70th minute through a VAR replay, which Mu Xiekui accurately shot into the goal. In the 89th minute, Mu Xiekui added a goal in the penalty area to make the score 5-0. After the game, Zhejiang and Shanghai Shenhua, who are currently in the third place, have also accumulated 45 points.
Qingdao Hainiu's match against Nantong Zhiyun at home was a key battle for relegation. In the first half, the two newly promoted teams shook hands with 0:0. In the second half, Qingdao scored two goals in a row by Kang Guamei, and Song Wenjie added another goal in the 88th minute. Nantong got a penalty kick in the 93rd minute to get a point back, but there was no way to reverse the situation, and Qingdao finally beat Nantong 3:1. After the match, Qingdao ranked 13th with 26 points, easing the pressure of relegation, while Nantong ranked 15th with 19 points.
