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Opinion | Chinese Super League title race takes another twist as Wu Lei and Elkeson help Shanghai SIPG hold on to beat Guangzhou Evergrande

Paulinho denied hat trick as Fabio Cannavaro’s side have three goals ruled out before hosts hang on to open up four point gap at top by winning game in hand

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Shanghai SIPG forward Wu Lei celebrates after an AFC Asian Champions League win over Western Sydney Wanderers in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
Shanghai SIPG took a huge step closer to winning their first Chinese Super League title on Tuesday night with a dramatic win over champions Guangzhou Evergrande at Shanghai Stadium.
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The game had been rescheduled from match week 13 and it was the hosts that hung on to take the spoils from the game in hand that the top two had over third-placed Beijing Guoan.

It is also the first time SIPG have beaten Evergrande in the league.

Since they were promoted for the 2013 season, they have played 10 times in the CSL, losing five and drawing five.

It was an SIPG ever-present that opened the scoring.

Wu Lei latched on to a pass in the first minute and smashed the ball home for his 21st goal in 21 games this season, but the joy for the home fans was short-lived.

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