Changchun Yatai, playing at home, defeated Cangzhou Lions by a score of 3:1 in the final match of the 23rd round of the 2023 Chinese Super League season. Goals from Serginho and Tan Long sealed the victory for the hosts.
Changchun Yatai foreigner Serginho took the ball in the 20th minute, broke through the penalty area and shot on goal to help his team take a 1. :0 lead. Cangzhou Lions created several breakthrough chances in the first half, but failed to score.
In the 57th minute, Cangzhou Lions outside back Oscar equalized with a corner kick. Soon after, the parity was broken once again. Changchun Yatai scored in the 60th and 62nd minutes to extend the lead, and the 3:1 scoreline lasted until the end.
After the 23rd round of matches, Shanghai Seaport scored 53 points and is now at the top of the league table, while Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Shenhua are in the second and third places respectively. Changchun Yatai and Cangzhou Lions are in the eighth and tenth places respectively.
