Tianjin Jinmen Tiger

Tianjin Jinmen Tiger

6th in Chinese Super League
Diego Tardelli sees Shandong Luneng past Dalian Yifang; Mikel strikes for Tianjin Teda Diego Tardelli sees Shandong Luneng past Dalian Yifang; Mikel strikes for Tianjin Teda

Diego Tardelli scored twice as Shandong Luneng beat Dalian Yifang while John Obi Mikel scored as Tianjin Teda beat Guangzhou R&F.

Jiangsu Suning win again under new boss Cosmin Olaroiu; Beijing Guoan draw Jiangsu Suning win again under new boss Cosmin Olaroiu; Beijing Guoan draw

Cosmin Olaroiu's winning start to life in the Chinese Super League continued on Friday as he led Jiangsu Suning to a 2-0 win over Guangzhou R&F.

Tianjin Teda midfielder John Obi Mikel denies Everton rumours Tianjin Teda midfielder John Obi Mikel denies Everton rumours

John Obi Mikel has denied reports he will leave Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda to return to the Premier League with Everton.

Chinese FA investigates Tianjin Teda win 'following tip-offs and reports' Chinese FA investigates Tianjin Teda win 'following tip-offs and reports'

The result hauled struggling Teda out of the relegation zone and into 14th place in the 16-team Chinese Super League.

Teda and Quanjian, Tianjin's two top sides, headed in opposite directions Teda and Quanjian, Tianjin's two top sides, headed in opposite directions

Tianjin Teda are another traditional Chinese power enduring hard times, facing relegation while innovative upstarts make strides.

CSL: Hebei CFFC grab crucial victory in tight race for third place CSL: Hebei CFFC grab crucial victory in tight race for third place

Manuel Pellegrini's side beat Guangzhou R&F 2-1, with Aloisio and Zhang Lifeng giving them a two-goal cushion at half time.

CSL: Shanghai SIPG cruise past Tianjin Teda, shrink gap at top CSL: Shanghai SIPG cruise past Tianjin Teda, shrink gap at top

Shanghai SIPG reduced the gap between themselves and Chinese Super League leaders Guangzhou Evergande back to eight points.

Ezequiel Lavezzi brace lifts Pellegrini's Hebei CFFC to fifth in CSL Ezequiel Lavezzi brace lifts Pellegrini's Hebei CFFC to fifth in CSL

Chinese Super League

Frank Acheampong defends China move Frank Acheampong defends China move

Ghana international Frank Acheampong has explained why he opted to complete a shock move to Tianjin TEDA.

Gregorio Manzano leads Guizhou Zhicheng to second straight CSL win Gregorio Manzano leads Guizhou Zhicheng to second straight CSL win

Nikica Jelavic scored his fifth goal of the season to give Gregorio Manzano his second straight win as Guizhou Zhicheng's new head coach.

Chinese Super League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Shanghai Port 30 +66 78
2 Shanghai Shenhua 30 +53 77
3 Chengdu Rongcheng 30 +34 59
4 Beijing Guoan 30 +30 56
5 Shandong Taishan 30 +9 48
6 Tianjin Jinmen Ti.. 30 -3 42
7 Zhejiang Professi.. 30 -5 38
8 Henan Songshan Lo.. 30 -5 36
9 Changchun Yatai 30 -12 32
10 Qingdao West Coas.. 30 -17 32
11 Wuhan Three Towns 30 -13 31
12 Qingdao Hainiu 30 -27 29
13 Cangzhou Mighty L.. 30 -24 29
14 Shenzhen Xinpengc.. 30 -26 29
15 Meizhou Hakka 30 -26 27
16 Nantong Zhiyun 30 -34 22
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Andrea Compagn.. 17 26 1
7 Albion Ademi 9 30 9
30 Wang Qiuming 6 28 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
7 Albion Ademi 9 30 9
29 Ba Dun 7 30 2
15 Ming Tian 6 23 0