Dalian Yifang beat Beijing Renhe, Chongqing Lifan down Tianjin TEDA

Source: Xinhua| 2019-06-29 23:59:17|Editor: Mu Xuequan
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BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Dalian Yifang beat Beijing Renhe 3-1 while Chongqing Lifan defeated Tianjin TEDA 1-0 at home in the Chinese Super League (CSL) on Saturday.

Beijing scored a lightning goal in the 2nd minute as M. Diop stormed in to head home. Visiting Dalian missed several chances in the first half before Carrasco came on in the 51st minute, equalized with a penalty.

Dalian overtook the lead as a fine cross from Carrasco was turned home by Hamsik two minutes later. Ghanaian Boateng's goal in the 59th minute sealed the victory for Dalian, which extended Beijing's losing streak to three games.

"The players competed with strong willpower when we down by one goal. Thanks to all of them," said Dalian coach Choi Kang-hee.

"Congratulations to Boateng on scoring today, and Chinese players help us play as a team," Carrasco said.

In another match, Brazilian Fernandinho Silva made the only goal in the 50th minute when he hit the ball into an empty net after dribbling past the defenders, lifting Chongqing to fourth in the league table.

Elsewhere, Hebei China Fortune lost to Wuhan Zall 2-0 at home and Guangzhou R&F beat Henan Jianye 2-0.

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