Chengdu Rongcheng extended their lead at the top of the Chinese Super League with a thrilling 3–2 comeback win over Shanghai Shenhua.

 

Felipe struck twice (45th, 90+2) before Wellington Silva sealed the win deep into stoppage time (90+6). Shenhua had earlier led through Shinichi Chan (16th) and Makhtar Gueye (38th). Chengdu now sit first with 25 points, while Shenhua drop to fifth with 10.

Chongqing Tonglianglong missed the chance to stay level on points at the top after a 1–0 defeat to Dalian Yingbo. Luo Jing scored the only goal in the 46th minute, with both sides now on 18 points as Chongqing sit second and Dalian third.

 

In other matches, Yunnan Yukun and Beijing FC played out a 3–3 draw, Zhejiang defeated Shenzhen Peng City 2–1, Shandong Taishan drew 1–1 with Qingdao Youth Island, Henan thrashed Shenyang Urban 4–0, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger drew 2–2 with Wuhan Three Towns, and Qingdao Hainiu beat Shanghai Port 3–1.

Kashima Antlers were held by 1-1 by FC Machida Zelvia but edged the shootout 5-3 to stay top of Group A.

 

They moved up to 34 points, two ahead of FC Tokyo, who beat Kawasaki frontale 2-0. The draw took Machida to 25 points, one ahead of Tokyo Verdy who edged Kashiwa Reysol 1-0.

Vissel Kobe suffered a stunning 5-0 defeat to Gamba Osaka, with the loss reducing their lead in Group B to just one point.

 

Nagoya Grampus capitalised by defeating V-Varen Nagasaki 2-1 to sit above Gamba on goal difference.

Cerezo Osaka are fourth after a 1-1 draw with Avispa Fukuoka, with the former winning the shootout 5-4.

FC Seoul suffered a 3–2 home defeat to Gimcheon Sangmu but remain top of the table with 25 points.

 

Goals from Yazan Al Arab (37th) and Hrvoje Babec (60th) were not enough as Gimcheon responded through Go Jae-hyeon (30th), Tae-joon Park (71st) and Kim In-gyun (80th).

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC moved up to second with a 2–0 away win over Jeju SK. Kim Jin-gyu opened the scoring in the 37th minute before Tiago Orobo sealed the victory in stoppage time (90+4). Jeonbuk now have 18 points.

 

Pohang Steelers defeated Ulsan HD FC 1–0, Gangwon edged Incheon 1–0, Daejeon Hana thrashed Gwangju 5–0 and Bucheon 1995 beat FC Anyang 1–0.

Kitchee’s lead was dented after a heavy 3–0 defeat to Tai Po.

 

Despite the loss, Kitchee remain top with 51 points, while Tai Po are third with 37.

 

Second-placed Lee Man did not play and remain on 39 points.

In other matches, Eastern defeated North District 3–1, Southern District RSA beat Hong Kong FC 4–1, and Kowloon City edged HK Rangers 2–1.

Fu jen University defeated Taipower 2-0 to move level on points with Tainan City in the Chinese Taipei Premier League.

 

Tainan suffered a 1-0 defeat to third-placed AC Taipei, who moved up to 33 points - one adrift of the top two.

Taichung Futuro are fourth on 28 points following a 4-0 defeat of Ming Chuan.

Shao Jiang's lead in Macau was reduced to three points following a 1-0 defeat to second-placed Must IPO.

The win moved Must to 22 points, with Gala three behind following a 2-1 victory against Hang Sai.

 

Chiba and Cheng Fun are tied on 17 points following 7-1 and 5-0 wins against University of Macau and Artilheiros respectively