CSL on July 30: Evergrande sweep R&F 5-0 in 'Guangzhou Derby'

Guangzhou Evegrande and Guangzhou R&F put up the first-leg "Guangzhou Derby" in Dalian on Thursday. After 90 minutes of competition, Evergrande walked over E&F 5-0. The five goals were made by Paulinho, Wei Shihao (2), Gao Zhunyi and Ai Kesen.

Paulinho #8 of Guangzhou Evergrande scores a goal in the CSL game against Guangzhou R&F in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 30, 2020. /VCG

Wei Shihao (C) of Guangzhou Evergrande scores a goal in the CSL game against Guangzhou R&F in Dalian, July 30, 2020. /VCG

Gao Zhunyi of Guangzhou Evergrande dribbles the ball in the CSL game against Guangzhou R&F in Dalian, July 30, 2020. /VCG

Players of Guangzhou Evergrande score a goal in the CSL game against Guangzhou R&F in Dalian, July 30, 2020. /VCG

The moment after Guangzhou Evergrande score a goal in the CSL game against Guangzhou R&F in Dalian, July 30, 2020. /VCG

Shanghai Shenhua achieved their first win in the new CSL season by defeating Shenzhen F.C. 3-2 on Thursday. Zhao Mingjian, in the 9th minute, suddenly accelerated from the right-wing, breaking into the penalty area after dodging three defenders before scoring the first goal for Shanghai. Though Shenzhen made three changes during the half time to enhance offense, they soon lost the second goal in the 48th minute as Zhu Baojie made it 2-0 for Shanghai.

Though John Mary scored for Zhenshen with a smart push in the 50th minute, only 10 minutes later, Song Ju-hun earned a penalty kick for Shanghai, made by his compatriot Kim Shin-wook. Shanghai again, led by two goals (3-1).

Mary managed to score a penalty kick in the last minute, but it simply came too late for Shenzhen to reverse the situation.

Zhu Baojie (C) of Shanghai Greenland Shenhua celebrates after scoring a goal in the CSL game against Shenzhen F.C. in Dalian, July 30, 2020. /VCG

Wen Jiabao (R) of Shanghai Greenland Shenhua tries to penetrate in the CSL game against Shenzhen F.C. in Dalian, July 30, 2020. /VCG

John Mary of Shenzhen F.C. celebrates after scoring a CSL game goal against Shanghai Greenland Shenhua in Dalian, July 30, 2020. /VCG

Kim Shin-wook of Shanghai Greenland Shenhua celebrates after scoring a CSL game goal against Shenzhen F.C. in Dalian, July 30, 2020. /VCG

Ole Selnaes (C) of Shenzhen F.C. communicates with his teammate before taking a free kick in the CSL game against Shanghai Greenland Shenhua in Dalian, July 30, 2020. /VCG