On March 4, the first round of the Chinese Super League was rekindled, Shanghai Shenhua won 2-0 against Meizhou Hakka on the road, and newcomer Luis scored twice, showing amazing explosive power. According to the in-depth analysis of the New People's Evening News, Luiz's professionalism speeds up the integration of the team.
In the first match, Shenhua started a series of attacks on Meizhou Hakka. In the first half, Shenhua threatened twice, but the penalty was nullified due to offside and fouls. After the break, Luis quickly broke the deadlock. With a precise header, he headed Manafa's cross into the corner of the net, demonstrating his excellent physical fitness and header skills.
Even more remarkable was the moment Luis scored his second goal. Malelai shot low in the box, Meizhou goalkeeper Cheng Yuelei couldn't make the save, and Luis was quick on his feet and skillfully sent the ball into the empty net, showing his keen sense of goal.
Xinmin Evening News pointed out that Luiz's professional attitude is the key to the team's smooth integration. Since joining Shenhua at the end of January, Luis departed quickly, met with the team at the winter training base in Hainan, and went into training the next day. Shenhua players commented on him, "At a glance, he has the power to stand firm against defenders as a center forward."
It is worth noting that Luiz became the first Shenhua player in 10 years to score twice in his Chinese Super League debut, with Argentinean shot-stopper Viatri the last time he achieved this feat in 2014. However, the Brazilian winger is aiming for much more than that, and will be looking to score more goals for Shenhua.
