Abdul-Aziz Yakubu (L) of Wuhan Three Towns vies with Jores Okore of Changchun Yatai during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 15th round match between Wuhan Three Towns and Changchun Yatai in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 8, 2023. (silubaba/Wu Zhizun)
BEIJING, July 8 (silubaba) -- The reigning champions, Wuhan Three Towns, edged past Changchun Yatai with a 2-1 victory on Saturday, marking their first home win in the 2023 Chinese Super League (CSL).
Changchun striker Tan Long saw a goal disallowed in the first half due to offside. The stalemate was broken by Davidson for Wuhan in the 68th minute via a penalty kick, only for Wang Jinxian to equalize three minutes later.
Wuhan's victory was finally secured in the 85th minute by Ghanaian striker Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, who scored through another penalty.
"I am very excited that I can help the team get three points. Today's win is very important to us," Yakubu stated.
In other matches on Saturday, Beijing Guoan routed Shenzhen FC with a commanding 5-0 scoreline, and league leaders Shanghai Port ended in a 1-1 stalemate at home against Dalian Pro. ■
Davidson (C) of Wuhan Three Towns scores a penality kick during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 15th round match between Wuhan Three Towns and Changchun Yatai in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 8, 2023. (silubaba/Xiao Yijiu)
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu (R) of Wuhan Three Towns vies with Abduhamit Abdugheni of Changchun Yatai during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 15th round match between Wuhan Three Towns and Changchun Yatai in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 8, 2023. (silubaba/Xiao Yijiu)
Davidson (C) of Wuhan Three Towns celebrates scoring during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 15th round match between Wuhan Three Towns and Changchun Yatai in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 8, 2023. (silubaba/Wu Zhizun)
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu of Wuhan Three Towns celerbates scoring during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 15th round match between Wuhan Three Towns and Changchun Yatai in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 8, 2023. (silubaba/Wu Zhizun)
Josef de Souza (R) of Beijing Guoan vies with Chen Xiangyu of Shenzhen FC during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 15th round match between Beijing Guoan and Shenzhen FC at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2023. (silubaba/Wang Lili)
Samuel Adegbenro (1st R) of Beijing Guoan competes during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 15th round match between Beijing Guoan and Shenzhen FC at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2023. (silubaba/Wang Lili)
Josef de Souza (1st R) of Beijing Guoan vies for a header during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 15th round match between Beijing Guoan and Shenzhen FC at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2023. (silubaba/Wang Lili)
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