On April 22, the second round of the Chinese Super League was completed and the last two key matches were revealed. Shanghai Seaport survived the twists and turns at home and turned back Shenzhen 3-2 to win their second consecutive match. Although the team was unfortunate to be sent off in the 53rd minute, with Wu Lei's fatal strike, the harbor finally succeeded in the comeback. Meanwhile, Changchun Yatai narrowly won 3-2 at home against Dalian Ren after equalizing in the 94th minute and completing a shutout in the 96th minute.
After two rounds of the Chinese Super League, the standings are freshly released, with only three teams maintaining a winning streak. Shanghai Harbour and Changchun Yatai are tied for first place, with the same number of points and goal difference, and a slight advantage in the number of red and yellow cards. Yatai, the twelfth-ranked team last season, started the season with a bang, winning both games with a goal difference of three, making them the biggest dark horse of the season. Shenhua also won both games and conceded zero goals, while Chengdu Rongcheng and Tianjinmenhu also won 1 and lost 1 to remain undefeated, and currently have 4 points.
Beijing Guoan and Henan are also undefeated in two rounds, but their performances are mediocre and they are currently ranked eighth and ninth. Guoan started the season in a slump, scoring only two goals in two matches. In contrast, last season's champions Wuhan Sanzhen and runners-up Shandong Taishan both failed to win, ranking second and third from the bottom respectively. At the bottom of the table is Zhejiang, with two consecutive losses, the outlook is not optimistic.
A total of six players tied for first place in the scorer's list with two goals each. Among them, two domestic players, Dalian Yan Xiangguan and Changchun Yatai Liao Chengjian, as well as four foreigners, Nantong Zhiyun's Romario, Shanghai's Paulinho, Changchun Yatai's Sergio and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's Beric, are tied for the lead with two goals. Wu Lei, who scored one goal and assisted two, is ranked seventh on the scorers list and first on the assists list.
The next round of the Chinese Super League will kick off in three days, with many teams taking only four days off for an intensive schedule. on April 25th and 26th, eight exciting matches will be played. Among them, top-ranked Shenhua and Yatai will be in direct dialogue, a focus of the battle without a doubt. In addition, the match between Harbor and Cangzhou Lions will also be very interesting. Here are the details of the matches (home team first):
