Evergrande thrash Ever Bright in China

AFP, SHANGHAI: Guangzhou Evergrande are within touching distance of the Chinese Super League trophy after demolishing Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 6-0 away from home.
The reigning champions were 5-0 up by half-time Saturday thanks to goals from China’s Gao Lin as well as from Brazilian trio Alan, ex-Spurs midfielder Paulinho and Ricardo Goulart who scored two. Alan scored again to finish the job with the only goal of the second half.
Speaking after the match, confident coach Luiz Felipe Scolari promised fans that this weekend’s home match against Yanbian Fude would be a treat. “I hope the supporters cram Tianhe Stadium in the next round so they can witness the crowning of the champions.”
Evergrande are seven points ahead of second-placed Jiangsu Suning with three games to play and will clinch their sixth consecutive CSL title if they win their next match or if Suning fail to beat Chongqing away from home in their next tie.
Scolari praised his men for dominating Shijiazhuang, in particular former Charlton and Celtic midfielder, 36-year-old Zheng Zhi.

Evergrande thrash Ever Bright in China

AFP, SHANGHAI: Guangzhou Evergrande are within touching distance of the Chinese Super League trophy after demolishing Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 6-0 away from home. The reigning champions were 5-0 up by half-time Saturday thanks to goals from Chinas Gao Lin as well as from Brazilian trio Alan, ex-Spurs midfielder Paulinho and Ricardo Goulart who scored two. Alan scored again to finish the job with the only goal of the second half. Speaking after the match, confident coach Luiz Felipe Scolari promised fans that this weekends home match against Yanbian Fude would be a treat. I hope the supporters cram Tianhe Stadium in the next round so they can witness the crowning of the champions. Evergrande are seven points ahead of second-placed Jiangsu Suning with three games to play and will clinch their sixth consecutive CSL title if they win their next match or if Suning fail to beat Chongqing away from home in their next tie. Scolari praised his men for dominating Shijiazhuang, in particular former Charlton and Celtic midfielder, 36-year-old Zheng Zhi.