On the night of July 30, the flames of the 19th round of the 2023 Chinese Super League season were finally extinguished. Shandong Taishan defeated Beijing Guoan by an absolute 3-0 margin, while Wuhan Sanzhen won a narrow 1-0 victory over Qingdao Hainiu. As the matches came to an end, the Chinese Super League officials were quick to release the latest standings.
Shanghai Harbour Team beat Shanghai Shenhua by a lopsided 5-0 score in a crucial derby match, climbing to 46 points and an 11-point lead. With 11 rounds remaining in the season, a title win is highly likely as long as they remain consistent.
Although Shanghai Shenhua is still in second place in the table, their derby defeat has certainly dealt a huge blow to the team and the fans are having a hard time calming down.
Beijing Guoan suffered the same misfortune as they lost 0-3 to Shandong Taishan in an unexpected blowout loss, dropping them to 28 points and eighth place. Shandong Taishan, on the other hand, moved up to fourth place with 32 points and are expected to climb even higher at the end of the season.
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and Changchun Yatai match ended in a 0-0 draw, the two teams have been 12 consecutive draws, called the "draw master".
In the relegation battle, Henan managed to hold on to three points with a 3-1 win over Shenzhen, while Meizhou Hakka turned back Dalian Ren 2-1 in a crucial match, with both teams accumulating 19 points and easing the pressure of relegation.
Qingdao Hainiu had a chance to grab a point from Wuhan Sanzhen in a matchup that goalkeeper Mou Pengfei saved many times, but eventually lost 0-1. Qingdao Hainiu are in 13th place with 16 points.
Nantong Zhiyun, Shenzhen and Dalian People suffered defeats in this round, respectively located in the 14th to 16th place in the table, the relegation situation is still not optimistic.
