Shanghai Shenhua welcome Brazilian rivals Santos in friendly match
As the prelude to the new season slowly unfolds, Chinese Super League giants Shanghai Shenhua have their second friendly of the year, this time against the representatives of Brazilian soccer, Santos.
Santos, the pride of Brazilian soccer, has won the Copa Libertadores three times, eight Brazilian Primera Division titles, and two Intercontinental Cup honors. In this matchup, Shanghai Shenhua is not only facing a strong opponent, but also a test of their own strength. In their last friendly match, Shanghai Shenhua showed good athleticism by beating Qatari powerhouse Duhail with a brilliant shot on goal. Under the guidance of new coach Slutsky, the team's strength has improved significantly and the Russian tactician seems to be leading the team to new heights. Facing stronger opponents, Shanghai Shenhua has the opportunity to sharpen up for the real game, which will also be a perfect opportunity to test the training results.
At the start of the match, Teixeira's goal in the 27th minute gave Shanghai Shenhua the first lead.
Then in the 38th minute, Hanchao found Malelai with precision from a free kick on the left side, and the latter further extended the lead with a header. Two successful performances in two consecutive matches have made Han Chao the key man for Shanghai Shenhua.
However, in the 40th minute, Malele left the game due to injury and Xie Pengfei came on as a substitute.
However, Santos broke the deadlock in the 45th minute through a long range shot from Patati.
Just when people thought the game was going to be a stalemate, Luiz equalized again for Shanghai Shenhua in the 88th minute with a low shot.
Immediately after, Dai Weijun's breakthrough and shot from the left side of the box sealed the win for Shanghai Shenhua.
In the end, thanks to the efforts of the whole team, Shanghai Shenhua ended this friendly match with a victory, ushering in two consecutive wins this year.
