Chinese Super League – Yu Hanchao’s stunning goal and Goulart’s contribution help Guangzhou Evergrande beat Lifan 2-0 for 7 consecutive wins

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　　On the evening of May 26th, Beijing time, the 11th round of the 2017 Chinese Super League was played, with Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao defeating Chongqing Lifan 2-0 at home. Evergrande achieved its 7th consecutive win in the league, while Lifan suffered its 4th consecutive loss. Both teams made significant changes to their starting lineups; Yu Hanchao scored a goal for Evergrande in the 35th minute, and in the second half he provided an assist to Goulart. 　　With 6 consecutive wins, Evergrande leads the Chinese Super League standings by 2 points. In the first leg of the AFC Champions League match against Kashima Antlers mid-week, Evergrande won 1-0 at home; they will now travel to Japan for the second leg next week. With Zhang Linpeng and Li Xuepeng suspended, Evergrande had to make several substitutions in this league match, with Xu Xin, Liao Lisheng, Wang Shangyuan, Zheng Long and others starting in the team, with Goulart being the only foreign player in Evergrande’s starting lineup. Lifan has not won in 5 matches, with losses in the last 3 rounds. There have been significant changes to Lifan’s squad for this match; Yuri is playing for Lifan in a league match for the first time, while Zheng Yourong is making his second appearance this season.