Axel Witsel returned from International duty, focusing on today’s important game against Shandong Luneng as the fight for third place in the Chinese Super League is reaching a suspenseful finish between Tianjin Quanjian (fourth place), Shandong (fifth place) and Hebei CFFC (third place).
Cannavaro’s men needed the win to have the upper hand but the game proved to be balanced between the two teams as both keepers kept the clean sheet which lead into a goalless draw 0-0 meanwhile Hebei was winning Jiangsu Suning and widened the gap with Tianjin to 4 points.
Current table after Matchday No 27
1. Guangzhou Evergrande 61 pts
2. Shanghai SIPG FC 55 pts
3. Hebei CFFC 49 pts
4. Tianjin Quanjian 45 pts
5. Shandong Luneng 43 pts
