In the 28th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on October 18, Chengdu Rongcheng showed strong offensive firepower in an away challenge by Shanghai Harbour, and finally won 3-1, while Shanghai Harbour lost the top position as a result.
The match started with both players showing a strong desire to win. In the 20th minute, Chengdu Rongcheng broke the deadlock. Romulo's precise pass from the left side to the goal of the penalty area, Tang Chuang jumped up high and broke the deadlock with a header, giving Chengdu Rongcheng a 1-0 lead.
Just seven minutes later, Chengdu Rongcheng extended their lead again. Palacios crossed the ball into the box from the top of the right side of the field and Zhou Dingyang was able to put the ball into the net with an overhead kick. Although the referee confirmed that the goal was valid after a VAR signal, the goal gave Chengdu Rongcheng an even stronger lead, making the score 2-0.
However, Shanghai Harbour Team did not give up. In the 31st minute, they took advantage of a corner kick to equalize. After Vargas drove a corner kick from the left to the penalty area, Jusa near the penalty spot robbed Palacios and pushed the ball into the goal to make the score 2-1.
Chengdu Rongcheng didn't give Shanghai Harbor too many chances to breathe. In the 43rd minute, Wei Zhen made a mistake while stopping the ball, and Tang Chuang quickly made a successful counter-strike and scored a one-touch goal to seal the victory for Chengdu Rongcheng. The final score was 3-1, Chengdu Rongcheng successfully defeated the powerful Shanghai Harbor.
