Chinese Super League wrap: Big wins for Guangzhou, Beijing

Guangzhou remain seven points clear in the Chinese Super League after beating Chengdu Blades 4-0 on Wednesday, while Beijing Guoan also won.

First-half goals from Brazilians Muriqui and Cleo, together with one apiece in the second half from Jiang Ning and Zheng Zhi, secured all three points for hosts Guangzhou at the Tianhe Stadium.

Defeat leaves Chengdu 13th, just three points outside the relegation zone.

Elsewhere on Wednesday, Beijing Guoan ran out 3-0 winners in their match at home to Shanghai Shenhua.

Australian forward Joel Griffiths and defender Lei Tenglong made it 2-0 to the hosts by the half-time break, with Wang Xiaolong’s penalty completing the scoring shortly before the hour mark.

Shanghai Shenhua are now down to sixth place, four points back from second-placed Beijing.

In other matches, goals from Yoo-Jin Kim and Yu Hanchao wrapped up a 2-0 win for Liaoning Hongyun in their match at home to Tianjin Teda.

Serbian Milos Bajalica was on target in Shaanxi Chanba’s 1-0 win at Qingdao Jonoon.

Jiangsu Shuntian also won 1-0 away from home, with Eleilson’s 24th-minute effort enough to overcome hosts Nanchang Bayi.

Hangzhou Lucheng came away from their visit to Dalian Shide with a point following a 1-1 draw – Uruguayan Paulo Pezzolano struck to equalise after Yang Boyu had put the hosts in front after just three minutes.

A brace from Brazilian striker Dori gave Changchun Yatai a 2-1 win away to Shenzhen Ruby, with the decisive goal coming just three minutes before the final whistle.

Finally, Henan Jianye were held 1-1 at home by Shandong Luneng.

The hosts led through Xu Yang’s 46th-minute goal, but were forced to settle for a draw after Han Peng levelled for Shandong with 30 minutes remaining.