DALIAN, China, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Henan Jianye claimed their first victory of the 2020 Chinese Super League here on Monday, coming from behind to beat Shenzhen FC 2-1.

Shenzhen had a dream start to the match, as Gao Lin's smart pass found Ole Selnaes, who squared for John Mary to turn in from close range after just two minutes.

However, Shenzhen was dealt a blow in the 33rd minute as Zhang Yuan was sent off after a dangerous foul on Du Changjie.

Jianye equalized before the break with a stroke of luck, as Shenzhen's Jiang Zhipeng accidentally chested a cross into his own net.

Jianye scored what turned out to be the winner in the 62nd minute as Fernando Karanga headed home Zhou Dingyang's left-wing cross.

Shenzhen almost equalized late on but Thievy Bifouma's 87th-minute free-kick rattled the crossbar, while at the other end Karanga also missed a golden opportunity after being sent clean through on goal.

Jianye's win sees them up to 5th in CSL Group A with five points, while Shenzhen is 6th with three points after three successive defeats. Enditem

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