Ten-man Jiangsu Suning beat Beijing Guoan in Chinese Super League
Updated: 2016-05-09 10:28
(Xinhua)
BEIJING - Jiangsu Suning are still unbeaten this season after a 2-1 road victory over Beijing Guoan in the eighth round of 2016 Chinese Super League (CSL) on Sunday.
Jorge Sammir scored Jiangsu's opener in the 14th minute and Zhao Hejing equalized for Beijing in the 24th. Jiangsu's Alex Teixeira was sent off for two yellow cards before halftime. In the 64th minute, Li Ang scored the winner for Jiangsu with a free kick. Beijing Guoan has won only one game this season in the League.
Despite of a two-goal lead, Shandong Luneng lost to Tianjin Teda 3-2 and suffered their third consecutive defeat.
Guangzhou Evergrande won 2-1 away at Hangzhou Greentown and grabbed their seventh straight win while Alan Douglas and Ricardo Goulart scored for the defending champions.
Elsewhere, the newcomer Yanbian beat Changchun Yatai 2-0 at home and Shanghai SIPG defeated Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 2-1, extending their winning streak to five games.