SUZHOU, China, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai SIPG claimed a 2-1 victory over Wuhan Zall in the 11th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) here on Tuesday.
Both teams started the game aggressively, but neither managed a goal in the first half. SIPG broke the deadlock in the 59th minute when Australian striker Marko Arnautovic jumped to find the net with a power header. 11 minutes later, Australian midfielder Aaron Mooy scored his first goal in the CSL for SIPG and extended the lead to 2-0.
In the 80th minute, with the assistance of Jean Evrard Kouassi, Eddy Gnahore slotted home with a goal for Zall to cut the deficit to 2-1 and had to settle with the score.
After the game, SIPG, with 26 points, are guaranteed a ticket into the championship group three rounds ahead of the end of the first phase, while Zall (with 16 points) remain fourth in the eight-team division in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou. Enditem
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