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16:13, 30-Oct-2017
Chinese Super League: Hebei beats Guangzhou Evergrande 3-0
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Hebei China Fortune FC moved a step closer to qualifying for their maiden AFC Champions League spot after a 3-0 win over newly-crowned Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande on Sunday.
With Luiz Felipe Scolari finishing his tenure as Guangzhou's head coach by serving a touchline ban after being sent to the stands last weekend, Turra Paulo Cesar was in the dugout against Manuel Pellegrini's Hebei.
Guangzhou Evergrande’s Gao Lin in action. /Sina Photo
Guangzhou Evergrande’s Gao Lin in action. /Sina Photo
The hosts opened the scoring in the 26th minute when Aloisio headed in his own rebound to give Hebei a 1-0 lead.
Less than 10 minutes later, Hebei doubled their lead with a goal by Argentine striker Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Hebei then finished off the comfortable win with another goal in the 85th minute, with Aloisio on target again to cap a 3-0 victory.
Aloisio scores in Hebei's 3-0 win over Guangzhou Evergrande. /Sina Photo
Aloisio scores in Hebei's 3-0 win over Guangzhou Evergrande. /Sina Photo
The win keeps Hebei in third in the CSL table and moves them a step closer to a first-ever spot in the AFC Champions League.
The top three teams, along with the Chinese FA Cup winners, receive spots in the 2018 AFC Champions League.