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The "Guangzhou Derby" between Guangzhou and Guangzhou City on Tuesday finished 2-2. In the other game on the 2021 Chinese Super League's opening day, Shandong beat Chongqing 2-0.
Players of Guangzhou and Guangzhou City compete for the ball in the CSL game in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 20, 2021. /CFP
Liao Lisheng (C) of Guangzhou controls the ball in the CSL game against Guangzhou City, April 20, 2021. /CFP
Guilherme (#12) of Guangzhou City shoots in the CSL game against Guangzhou, April 20, 2021. /CFP
Huang Zhengyu (#36) of Guangzhou City celebrates after scoring a goal in the CSL game against Guangzhou, April 20, 2021. /CFP
Ai Kesen (L) of Guangzhou shoots in the CSL game against Guangzhou City, April 20, 2021. /CFP
Zheng Zhi (#10) of Guangzhou dribbles the ball in the CSL game against Guangzhou City, April 20, 2021. /CFP
Fans of Guangzhou cheer for their team in the CSL game against Guangzhou City, April 20, 2021. /CFP
Fans of Guangzhou City cheer for their team in the CSL game against Guangzhou, April 20, 2021. /CFP
Children perform before the CSL game between Guangzhou and Guangzhou City, April 20, 2021. /CFP
Ball boys perform before the CSL game between Guangzhou and Guangzhou City, April 20, 2021. /CFP
Thirty thousand fans witnessed the opener of the 2021 Chinese Super League (CSL) season on Tuesday.
The CSL trophy was carried into the Guangzhou Tianhe stadium for the opening ceremony by an artificial intelligence-piloted aircraft from outside.
The trophy was supposed to be handed over at the ceremony by the reigning champions, Jiangsu FC, according to league traditions, but as Jiangsu were disqualified from the league due to financial difficulties before the new season kicked off, the job was done by the drone.
Guangzhou opened the scoring at the 7th minute when Alan Carvalho headed home Deng Hanwen's cross. Eight minutes later, Yan Dinghao committed an own goal for Guangzhou City. City overtook the lead in the 51st minute with a goal from Ye Chugui before Wu Shaocong made his header in the 86th minute to equalize for Guangzhou FC.
The 2021 CSL will be hosted in Guangzhou and Suzhou, with the first stage running until May 17.
(With input from Xinhua News Agency)
