Shanghai Shenhua 5-3 Dalian Yingbo - Ratão Brace Seals High-Scoring Win
Key Takeaways
- • Shanghai Shenhua defeat Dalian Yingbo 5-3 in a Chinese Super League thriller at Shanghai Stadium
- • Rafael Ratão and Makhtar Gueye each scored twice for the hosts, who led from the 8th minute
- • Dalian Yingbo scored three times but could not overcome Shanghai's dominant possession and shot volume
Shanghai, China PR — Shanghai Shenhua claimed a commanding Chinese Super League victory over Dalian Yingbo at Shanghai Stadium, with goals from Rafael Ratão and Makhtar Gueye driving the hosts to a five-goal haul in an eight-goal contest.
Dalian struck first through Cephas Malele in the 5th minute, but Shanghai responded immediately. João Carlos Teixeira equalized in the 8th minute, and the hosts never relinquished the lead from that point forward. Makhtar Gueye added two goals either side of halftime — one on the stroke of 45 minutes and another in first-half stoppage time — before completing his brace in the 63rd minute. Rafael Ratão extended the advantage further in the 88th minute, with Frank Acheampong and Feng Jin scoring late for Dalian in the 82nd and 90th minutes respectively, but the result was never in doubt.
GOALS:- 5' Cephas Malele - Dalian Yingbo- 8' João Carlos Teixeira - Shanghai Shenhua- 45' Makhtar Gueye - Shanghai Shenhua- 45+4' Rafael Ratão - Shanghai Shenhua- 63' Makhtar Gueye - Shanghai Shenhua- 82' Frank Acheampong - Dalian Yingbo- 88' Rafael Ratão - Shanghai Shenhua- 90' Feng Jin - Dalian Yingbo
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Shanghai Shenhua: Makhtar Gueye - 2 goals, decisive contributions in both halves- Dalian Yingbo: Cephas Malele - opened the scoring, constant attacking presence
KEY STAT: Shanghai Shenhua controlled 68.6% of possession and outshot Dalian Yingbo 11-4 on target from 21 attempts to 12.