On April 22, the Chinese Super League played the last two matches of the third matchday of the second round. In these matches, Shanghai Seaport won 3-2 against Shenzhen and Changchun Yatai also won 3-2 against Dalian Ren. According to the latest standings, Changchun Yatai, Shanghai Seaport and Shanghai Shenhua are all leading the table with two wins. Last year's third-place team Zhejiang Zhuoer, on the other hand, lost both of their matches to finish at the bottom of the table.
The two matches on the third matchday of the second round were up and down. Shanghai Port managed to take three points thanks to Wu Lei's 87th point after a two-goal lead was stubbornly equalized by Shenzhen. The match between Changchun Yatai and Dalian was even more intense. The Mamba made it 2-2 in the last minute of injury time, and in the extra time extension, Liao Chengjian scored the winning header to help Changchun Yatai to their second consecutive victory.
So far, the points for the second round have been released. Shanghai Port and Changchun Yatai are leading the table with two consecutive victories, scoring 5 goals and conceding 2 goals in unison. Shanghai Shenhua beat Shandong Taishan and Meizhou Hakka 1-0 in consecutive matches to pick up six points in the most affordable way, following both teams. After first round draws, Chengdu Rongcheng and Tianjin Menhu both had their first wins, winning 1 and drawing 1 to remain undefeated, with 4 points to sit at 4 and 5.
Dalian Ren and Shenzhen hold 3 points after their losses in this round. Beijing Guoan and Henan Lianping have 2 points each. Nantong Zhiyun, Cangzhou Lions, Shandong Taishan, Qingdao Hainiu, Meizhou Hakka and Wuhan Three Town all drew 1 and lost 1. Among them, Wuhan Sanzhen and Shandong Taishan are unfavorable in the new season as last season's champions and runners-up, while last season's third team, Zhejiang, is more surprising, finishing at the bottom of the table in both games.
