CSL: Beijing edges Zhejiang, Tianjin stages comeback win

Veteran Zhang Xizhe scored late to help Beijing Guoan beat Zhejiang FC 2-1, while Tianjin Jinmen Tiger struck triple in last minutes to overtake Yunnan Yukun 3-2 as the 21st round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) concluded on Sunday.

Fabio Abreu opened the scoring for host Guoan from the penalty spot in the eighth minute, but Zhejiang's Cheng Jin equalized four minutes later. The scoreline did not change until the 82nd minute when the 35-year-old captain Zhang seized an opportunity inside the box.

Away to Tianjin, Yunnan controlled the early stages and took a 2-0 lead through goals from Caio Vinicius and Oscar Maritu on 32 and 61 minutes, respectively.

Tianjin pulled one back through Ji Shengpan in the 84th minute before Cristian Salvador and Alberto Quiles scored in stoppage time to complete the comeback.

Elsewhere, Henan FC drew 1-1 with Dalian Yingbo, Shandong Taishan beat Shanghai Port 1-0, and league leader Chengdu Rongcheng was held 1-1 by Wuhan Three Towns.

Qingdao West Coast won the derby 2-0 against Qingdao Hainiu, Liaoning Tieren beat Shanghai Shenhua 3-1, and Shenzhen Peng City upset Chongqing Tonglianglong 2-0.