Shandong Luneng win 6th Chinese FA Cup in franchise history

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Players of Shandong Luneng Taishan celebrate after winning the Chinese FA Cup championship in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, December 19, 2020. /CFP

Players of Shandong Luneng Taishan celebrate with fans after winning the Chinese FA Cup championship in Suzhou, December 19, 2020. /CFP

The Chinese FA Cup championship trophy. /CFP

Fans of Shandong Luneng Taishan celebrate their team's victory with fireworks in the Chinese FA Cup Final against Jiangsu Suning in Suzhou, December 19, 2020. /CFP

Fans of Shandong Luneng Taishan cheer for their team in the Chinese FA Cup Final against Jiangsu Suning in Suzhou, December 19, 2020. /CFP

Guedes of Shandong Luneng Taishan dribbles the ball in the Chinese FA Cup Final against Jiangsu Suning in Suzhou, December 19, 2020. /CFP

Zhang Xiaobin (C) of Jiangsu Suning heads the ball in the Chinese FA Cup Final against Shandong Luneng Taishan in Suzhou, December 19, 2020. /CFP

Song Long of Shandong Luneng Taishan celebrates after scoring a goal in the Chinese FA Cup Final against Jiangsu Suning in Suzhou, December 19, 2020. /CFP

Graziano Pelle (R) of Shandong Luneng Taishan heads the ball in the Chinese FA Cup Final against Jiangsu Suning in Suzhou, December 19, 2020. /CFP

Huang Zichang (C) of Jiangsu Suning competes for the ball in the Chinese FA Cup Final against Shandong Luneng Taishan in Suzhou, December 19, 2020. /CFP

Italian forward Graziano Pelle headed down the winning goal for Shandong Luneng in the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Cup final in a 2-0 victory over Jiangsu Suning on Saturday.

In minute 77 of the game, Pelle headed in the team's second goal with a free-kick from Moises Lima Magalhaes. Jiangsu failed to change the score after that.

As the winner of the 2020 Chinese Super League, Jiangsu fielded an all-Chinese squad in the game. The two sides delivered an amazing game even with a goalless first half.

Wang Tong of Luneng opened the scoring with the left foot in the 50th minute. Former Manchester United player Marouane Fellaini attacked with a header, which was denied by Jiangsu's goalkeeper.

Luneng advanced into the CFA Cup finals in the last three seasons but only bagged one title in the past six years. With the victory, the team has won the Chinese FA Cup six times since the first in 1995.

Shandong Luneng head coach Hao Wei said the championship was a good reward for the club.

"I hope the club will achieve better results," said Hao Wei.

Luneng will compete in the 2021 AFC Champions League as the Cup winner.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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