Chinese Super League: Beijing Guoan leads 2-1 over Shanghai SIPG in bronze-medal game
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Beijing Guoan chalked up a 2-1 victory over Shanghai SIPG in the first leg of their playoffs to decide the third and fourth places in the Chinese Super League in Suzhou, southeast China's Jiangsu Province on Saturday.

Beijing broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when Zhang Xizhe hit an accurate cross to winger Wang Gang. Wang dribbled past several defenders in the box and passed the ball to Cedric Bakambu who followed up with an easy goal.

In the 51st minute, Beijing doubled their advantage with a rapid counter-attack, when Alan Douglas collected a pass from Zhang and hit a low drive which was denied by goalkeeper Chen Wei, but Chi Zhongguo seized the second chance with a tap-in.

Although a header from Li Shenglong opened the scoring for Shanghai in the 90th minute, it was too little and too late. The two sides will face each other again on Wednesday to decide the third place for the season.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency