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Guangzhou Evergrande beats Shanghai SIPG 3-0 in CSL

Xinhua, September 12, 2015 Adjust font size:

Three Brazilian strikers helped Guangzhou Evergrande beat Shanghai SIPG 3-0 and grab the rival's top place after the 25th round of 2015 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Shanghai on Saturday.

Robinho cashed in on Shi Ke's mistake to score in the 21st minute and Goulart flicked the ball into the net in the 76th minute.

Shanghai's Kim Ju Young knocked over Elkeson in the penalty box two minutes later. Kim received a second yellow card and was sent off, while Guangzhou was awarded a penalty kick, which was converted by Elkeson.

Guangzhou is now two points over the second-placed Shanghai SIPG.

In the other games, Liaoning Whowin beat Beijing Guoan 1-0 and Shanghai Greenland edged Guizhou Renhe 2-1. Endi