China PR: Chengdu overtake Shenhua, Shandong stun Beijing
Chengdu Rongcheng produced a thrilling performance to defeat defending champions Shanghai Port 4–1 and move top of the Chinese Super League.

Yahav Gurfinkel (13th), Felipe Silva (20th, 30th)and Timo Letschert (59th) scored before Li Shuai pulled one back for Port. Chengdu now lead with 50 points, Port sit third on 48.

Shanghai Shenhua slipped to second after a 1–0 defeat away to Wuhan Three Towns, with Alexandru Tudorie netting the winner in the 89th minute. Shenhua remain on 49 points; Wuhan are 11th with 24.

Beijing FC, who briefly led the table after a midweek win, suffered a shock 6–0 defeat to Shandong Taishan.

Valeri Qazaishvili scored four (15th, 22nd, 43rd, 71st) while Guilherme Madruga added two (45th, 62nd). Beijing dropped to fourth with 48 points, Shandong rose to fifth with 40.

In other matches, Yunnan Yukun drew 1–1 with Changchun Yatai, Qingdao Hainiu were held 1–1 by Henan and Peng City defeated Meizhou Hakka 2–0.

Japan: Kyoto alone at the top
Kyoto Sanga maintained their spot at the summit of the J1 League after a dominant 5–0 win against Okayama.

Rafael Elias scored twice (15th, 30th), with Taichi Hara (20th), Ryuma Nakano (80th) and Masaya Okugawa (90+3) adding further goals.

Kyoto now lead with 54 points, while Okayama are 11th on 39.

Kashiwa Reysol are one point behind after a 2–1 win over Avispa Fukuoka, with Tojiro Kubo (45+5) and Yusuke Segawa’s (76th, penalty) on target. Takumi Kamijima had earlier put Avispa ahead in the 34th minute.

Kashiwa are second with 53 points, Avispa 12th on 37.

Defending champions Vissel Kobe are level on points with Kashiwa after a 1–0 win against Yokohama F. Marinos.

Yoshinori Muto scored the winner in the 37th minute as Kobe reached 53 points; Yokohama sit 17th with 25.

In other matches, Kashima Antlers drew 1–1 with Shimizu S-Pulse, Kawasaki defeated Machida Zelvia 5–3 and Sanfrecce shared a 1–1 draw with Cerezo Osaka.

Kashima, Machida and Sanfrecce sit on 52, 50 and 50 points respectively.

Korea Republic: Jeonbuk march on, Daejeon edge Gimcheon
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors maintained their control at the top with a 2–0 win over defending champions Ulsan HD.

Goals from Lee Yeong-jae (54th) and Jeon Jin-Woo (59th) sealed the points, moving Jeonbuk to 63. Ulsan are eighth with 34.

Daejeon Hana edged Gimcheon Sangmu 2–1 in a key battle for second place. Joao Victor (63rd) and Anton Kryvotsyuk (90+8) overturned Kim Seung-Sub’s 58th-minute opener, sending Daejeon third with 45 points, one behind Gimcheon.

In other matches, Gangwon beat Pohang Steelers 1–0, Anyang defeated FC Seoul 2–1 and Gwangju edged Jeju 1–0.

Hong Kong: Rangers, North District, Kitchee make winning starts
The Hong Kong Premier League season began with three sides starting strongly.

HK Rangers defeated Southern District 2–1 away with quickfire goals from Chi-Lok Lau (19th) and Wai Fung Leung (22nd), before Yun Tung Chan pulled one back in the 28th.

North District also began with a win, overcoming Hong Kong FC 2–1. Pak-Hei Chan gave Hong Kong FC the lead in the 19th minute, but Yilber Arboleda (57th) and Vinicius Soares (82nd) turned the game around.

Kitchee edged Eastern 1–0 thanks to a 35th-minute strike from Chin-Lung Cheng.

Defending champions Tai Po were held 2-2 by Eastern while Kowloon City and Eastern District played to a goalless stalemate.