Shanghai申花 5-4 Defeat Chengdu Rongcheng, Asue Hat-trick Sparks Comeback

Match Progress

In the 24th round of the 2026怡宝 Chinese Super League, Shanghai申花 faced Chengdu Rongcheng on August 22 at 19:35. The game opened with He Yiran's long-range strike giving Rongcheng a 1-0 lead. Xu Haoyang's close-range shot was saved by Liu Dianzuo. Teixeira's through pass equalized the score in the 21st minute. Silva's goal restored Rongcheng's lead by halftime, with Asue hitting the post in stoppage time.

Key Player Performances

Asue dominated the second half, scoring in the 51st minute and assisting La Tang to take the lead. La Tang's solo goal was disallowed for offside. Wu Xi's through pass set up Asue's hat-trick. Xie Pengfei's close-range strike extended the lead, while Felipe's penalty equalized in the 82nd minute. La Tang and Xie Pengfei's late shots were saved by Liu Dianzuo.

Post-Match Outlook

Shanghai申花 secured a 5-4 away victory. The team will face Shandong Taishan at home on August 28 in the 25th round.