Late Fellaini header earns Shandong second straight win
Last updated on: 27 April,2021 09:52 pm
Late Fellaini header earns Shandong second straight win
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Marouane Fellaini came off the bench to score with an injury time header on Tuesday that earned Shandong Taishan a 1-0 win over eight-time champions Guangzhou FC and maintain his side s perfect start to the new Chinese Super League campaign.
The former Manchester United and Everton midfielder rose to nod home Jin Jingdao s cross from the right three minutes into stoppage time and give Shandong their second straight win while Fabio Cannavaro s side remain winless after two games.
Shandong s win at Huadu Stadium in Guangzhou, which is serving as one of two centralised hubs for games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, moves them to the top of Group A with six points.
Guangzhou City are in second place after they defeated Chongqing Athletic 3-1 on Monday, with Brazilian winger Guilherme setting Chen Zhizhao to net the opener before scoring twice himself.
That leaves Jean Paul van Gastel s side level on four points with both Shenzhen FC and Qingdao FC, who drew 0-0 when they met on Monday.
Henan Longmen and Cangzhou Mighty Lions shared a goalless draw on Tuesday evening to claim their first point respectively and they are level with Guangzhou FC.
Chongqing are bottom of the group having failed to pick up a point in the opening two matches.