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Beijing Guoan climb to top three while Shanghai Shenxin is demoted

Xinhua, September 27, 2015 Adjust font size:

Beijing Guoan's big victory made their opponent Shanghai Shenxin the first team relegated to the second division after the 27th round of 2015 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Shanghai on Sunday.

The Argentinean striker Batalla broke the deadlock by a penalty kick for the visiting team Beijing Guoan in the first half. Dejan Damjanovic scored twice in the second half and Yu Dabao's score made Beijing Guoan's victory even better.

After this victory, Beijing Guoan overtook Shandong Luneng, taking the third place in hand. On the other hand, Shanghai Shenxin was relegated with three rounds left this season.

Tianjin Teda, another team fighting against relegation, lost to Guangzhou R&F 1-0.

In other games, Changchun Yatai beat Hangzhou Greentown 1-0, Henan Jianye edged Liaoning Whowin 1-0, and Chongqing Lifan beat Jiangsu Sainty 2-1. Endi