Dalian Yingbo, champion in China after recovering 14 points in 5 days

ByDavid Mitchell

He Dalian Yingbo, that with five days left until the end of the season had a disadvantage of 14 points, today completed its incredible comeback and was proclaimed champion of the Chinese Super League for the first time in its history by beating the Tianjin Jinmen Tiger (3-1) and lose the Chengdu Rongcheng on the land of Shandong Taishan (3-2).

Both teams end up tied at 52 points in the final standings, but Dalian Yingbo takes the title by surpassing its rival in direct confrontations by achieving victory in both matches.

Dalian Yingbo needed to win and for their rival in the fight for the title to lose and they fulfilled their mission with the goals of Liao Jintao and Huang Shan in the final stretch of the match played at the Dalian Suoyuwan Stadium.

A triumph that, accompanied by the defeat at the Luneng Big Stadium in Jinan of Chengdu led by the Australian John Aloisi, former player among other teams Osasuna and Alavés, certified the incredible resolution of the Chinese tournament.

Dalian Yingbo came to be 18 points behind Chengdu in the middle of the season and, after their spectacular reaction, they pick up the baton of the Shanghai Port, champion the previous three seasons. Founded in 2021, it rose to the top category in 2024 and in just two years it has achieved glory.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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