CSL highlights on Aug. 12: Shanghai SIPG come back to beat Wuhan Zall
Updated 22:21, 12-Aug-2020
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Shanghai SIPG achieved a comeback victory over Wuhan Zall 2-1 on Wednesday night. Though SIPG are the stronger team and gained upper hand from the beginning, Zall scored first in the 25th minute thanks to a header by Zhang Chenglin. SIPG continued to enhance their offense after the lost goal and finally in the 79th minute, tied the game with a corner kick. Marko Arnautovic broke Dong Chunyu's goal with a header. Ten minutes later, Zall's Daniel Carrico was caught committing handball in the penalty area, giving SIPG a penalty kick. Oscar made it for SIPG which gained the lead 2-1 and kept it until the end of the game.

Oscar #8 of Shanghai SIPG celebrates after scoring a goal in the CSL game against Wuhan Zall in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, August 12, 2020. /VCG

Oscar #8 of Shanghai SIPG celebrates after scoring a goal in the CSL game against Wuhan Zall in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, August 12, 2020. /VCG

Zhang Chenglin of Wuhan Zall celebrates after scoring a goal in the CSL game against Shanghai SIPG in Suzhou, August 12, 2020. /VCG

Zhang Chenglin of Wuhan Zall celebrates after scoring a goal in the CSL game against Shanghai SIPG in Suzhou, August 12, 2020. /VCG

Marko Arnautovic #7 of Shanghai SIPG headbutts the ball in the CSL game against Wuhan Zall in Suzhou, August 12, 2020. /VCG

Marko Arnautovic #7 of Shanghai SIPG headbutts the ball in the CSL game against Wuhan Zall in Suzhou, August 12, 2020. /VCG

Dong Chunyu (C) of Wuhan Zall catches the ball in the CSL game against Shanghai SIPG in Suzhou, August 12, 2020. /VCG

Dong Chunyu (C) of Wuhan Zall catches the ball in the CSL game against Shanghai SIPG in Suzhou, August 12, 2020. /VCG

Oscar #8 of Shanghai SIPG dribbles the ball in the CSL game against Wuhan Zall in Suzhou, August 12, 2020. /VCG

Oscar #8 of Shanghai SIPG dribbles the ball in the CSL game against Wuhan Zall in Suzhou, August 12, 2020. /VCG

In the other game on Wednesday night, Beijing Guoan claimed an easy win over Hebei China Fortune, 3-1, which was their fourth win in a row. Jin Taiyan's pass was redirected into Hebei's goal by Hebei's defender Feng Gang in the fifth minute. Then in the fifth minute in the second half, Zhang Yuning dodged Pan Ximing in offense and scored his first goal of this season with a smart push, helping Beijing lead 2-0. Though Dong Xuesheng made it 2-1 for Hebei in the 77th minute, Hou Yongyong's goal in the 93rd minute secured the game for Beijing.