In the Chinese Super League, two-time defending champions Shanghai Port came away from Henan with a comfortable 3-1 win to sit fourth in the table and stay four points off leaders Beijing Guoan as the halfway stage approaches. In other action, Wuhan Three Towns come away from Shenzhen with victory but its the homeside who take the lead when Tiago Leonco slots in four minutes into the second 45. Wuhan are then awarded a way back into the match. Zhang Yujie's kick on Manual Palacios results in a penalty and Alexandru Tudorie stepping up to score the equaliser. The winner comes with 15 minutes left. Palacios drives low into the net after a nice take down and 2-1 is the final score. The 2022 Champions rise to ninth, Shenzhen remain 13th.