CSL highlights on Aug. 1: Two new CSL teams exchange 4 goals in a tie

The two teams that were promoted to the CSL this season, Shijiazhuang Ever Bright and Qingdao Huanghai, finished their first meeting with a 2-2 draw on Saturday. Oscar Taty Maritu and Stoppila Sunzu made Shijiazhuang the leading side twice with two goals in the 35th and 73rd minute, but Qingdao's Romain Alessandrini tied the game twice for his team. His long shot in the 86th was an outstanding move and Alessandrini actually had the chance for a hat trick in the 89th minute, but his shot was denied by Shijiazhuang's goalkeeper Shao Puliang.

Oscar Taty Maritu of Shijiazhuang Ever Bright celebrates after scoring a goal in the CSL game against Qingdao Huanghai in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, August 1, 2020. /VCG

Romain Alessandrini #10 of Qingdao Huanghai celebrates with his teammate after scoring a goal in the CSL game against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright in Suzhou, August 1, 2020. /VCG

Oscar Taty Maritu of Shijiazhuang Ever Bright dribbles the ball in the CSL game against Qingdao Huanghai in Suzhou, August 1, 2020. /VCG

Romain Alessandrini #10 of Qingdao Huanghai dribbles the ball in the CSL game against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright in Suzhou, August 1, 2020. /VCG

Matheus #10 of Shijiazhuang Ever Bright dribbles the ball in the CSL game against Qingdao Huanghai in Suzhou, August 1, 2020. /VCG

Beijing Guoan defeated Wuhan Zall 1-0 on Saturday night thanks to a fast goal by Spanish midfielder Jonathan Viera in the 3rd minute. This was Beijing's second win in a row in the new season and their fifth straight victory over Wuhan. Viera's goal was assisted by his teammate Wang Gang who first broke into the penalty area before knocking it back to Viera who smashed it in the far corner with a volley.

Jonathan Viera of Beijing Guoan celebrates after scoring a goal for his team in the CSL game against Wuhan Zall in Suzhou, August 1, 2020. /VCG

Jonathan Viera (C) of Beijing Guoan competes for the ball in the CSL game against Wuhan Zall in Suzhou, August 1, 2020. /VCG

Cedric Bakambu (C) of Beijing Guoan kicks the ball in the CSL game against Wuhan Zall in Suzhou, August 1, 2020. /VCG

Ming Tian (L) of Wuhan Zall and Alan Carvalho of Beijing Guoan compete for the ball in the CSL game in Suzhou, August 1, 2020. /VCG

Zhang Chenglin (C) of Wuhan Zall shoots the ball in the CSL game against Beijing Guoan in Suzhou, August 1, 2020. /VCG