Shanghai Shenhua pulled three points clear at the top of the Chinese Super League table after a 3–0 win over Dalian Zhixing.

 

First-half goals from Joao Teixeira (34th) and Liu Chengyu (38th) set the tone before Saulo Mineiro (52nd) sealed the victory. Shenhua now stand alone in first place with 32 points.

Chengdu Rongcheng lost ground in the title race after a 1–1 draw with Qingdao Youth Island. Felipe Silva gave the home side the lead in the 15th minute, but Abdul-Aziz Yakubu equalised in the 23rd.

Chengdu’s problems mounted when Romulo missed a penalty in the 41st minute, and Hu Hetao was sent off following a second yellow in the 59th. Chengdu remain second with 30 points, having started the match level with Shenhua on 29.

 

Elsewhere, Beijing FC were held to a 1–1 draw by Qingdao Hainiu, while defending champions Shanghai Port also shared points in a 1–1 stalemate with Shandong Taishan. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger edged Changchun Yatai 2–1.

Kashima Antlers extended their lead at the top of the J1 League with a 1–0 victory over Shimizu S-Pulse. Yuma Suzuki scored the only goal in the seventh minute to take Kashima to 37 points, four clear at the summit.

Kashiwa Reysol suffered a heavy 3–0 away defeat to Machida Zelvia. Kotaro Hayashi struck in the fourth minute, followed by a Taiyo Koga own goal (16th) and a Na Sang-Ho penalty (45+2) as Zelvia dominated.

 

Despite the loss, Reysol remain second with 33 points.

 

In other matches, Kyoto Sanga defeated Yokohama F. Marinos 3-0 while Urawa Red Diamonds edged FC Tokyo 3-2. Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Tokyo Verdy 2–1. Kyoto Sanga are third on 31 points with Urawa two behind.

League leaders Daejeon Hana suffered a late collapse, conceding three goals in the final minutes to lose 3–0 away to Suwon FC.

 

Choi Kyu-baek opened the scoring in the 83rd minute before Anderson Oliveira struck twice in stoppage time (90th, 90+4). Despite the defeat, Daejeon remain top on 28 points, while Suwon are 10th with 14 points.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors stayed second with 28 points after a comfortable 2–0 win over Anyang, courtesy of a first-half brace by Jeon Jin-woo (12th, 36th). Anyang sit in ninth on 17 points.

 

Defending champions Ulsan HD were held 1–1 by Gangwon. Seo Myung-gwan gave the visitors the lead in the 65th minute, but Cho Jin-hyuk equalised deep into added time. Ulsan remain third with 25 points, while Gangwon sit eighth with 18.

In other matches, Gimcheon Sangmu played to a 1-1 draw with Jeju, Pohang Steelers suffered a 1-0 defeat against Gwangju and FC Seoul edged Daegu 1-0.

Lee Man stayed top of the Hong Kong Premier League with a dominant 3–0 win over North District.

 

Mitchel Paulissen opened the scoring in the 31st minute, followed by goals from Everton Camargo (32’, 80). Lee Man lead the table with 53 points, while North District sit eighth on 18.

Tai Po kept the pressure on with a narrow 1–0 victory over Kitchee, courtesy of a 41st-minute strike by Law Chun-Ting. Tai Po remain second with 52 points while Kitchee stay fourth on 41 points.

 

In other matches, Southern District RSA edged Kowloon City 2-0 whilst Eastern defeated Hong Kong Rangers 4-0.