Brazilian Andre Luis nets brace as Shenhua win 3-1 in Shanghai derby

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-18/Brazilian-Andre-Luis-nets-brace-as-Shenhua-win-3-1-in-Shanghai-derby-1wag2KjxR28/img/5252ba7ac30940c5957678d341a5e506/5252ba7ac30940c5957678d341a5e506.png' alt='Andre Luis (C) celebrates after scoring in a Chinese Super League match against Shanghai Port, Shanghai, China, August 17, 2024. / IC Photo'

Brazilian striker Andre Luis scored twice to help Shanghai Shenhua beat city rivals Shanghai Port 3-1 at home in a Chinese Super League (CSL) derby on Saturday.

Port took the lead in the 12th minute, after Matias Vargas set up Wang Shenchao for a header.

In the second half, Shenhua used the advantage of an extra man to launch very aggressive attacks. But the score didn’t change until substitute Yu Hanchao smashed in a volley following chaos in the box to equalize for Shenhua.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-18/Brazilian-Andre-Luis-nets-brace-as-Shenhua-win-3-1-in-Shanghai-derby-1wag2KjxR28/img/bd0d4c7e62914f19806fae666f8d7793/bd0d4c7e62914f19806fae666f8d7793.png' alt='Andre Luis (R) celebrates with Shanghai Shenhua teammate Yu Hanchao during a Chinese Super League match against Shanghai Port, Shanghai, China, August 17, 2024. / IC Photo'

Just three minutes later, the hosts seized control when Yu threaded the ball over to Luis, who fired in a low shot. In the sixth minute of stoppage time, Luis slotted home again from close range to seal the victory for Shenhua.

With the win, the second-placed team closed the gap behind league leaders Port to just two points, with six games remaining in the 2024 season.

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-18/Brazilian-Andre-Luis-nets-brace-as-Shenhua-win-3-1-in-Shanghai-derby-1wag2KjxR28/img/3f044c0caaaf43d091ea5969b23e0245/3f044c0caaaf43d091ea5969b23e0245.png' alt='Bi Jinhao (C) celebrates with Shandong Taishan teammates during a Chinese Super League match against Chengdu Rongcheng, Jinan, China, August 17, 2024. / IC Photo'

In other action, Shandong Taishan defeated Chengdu Rongcheng 3-0. The defeat brought an end to Chengdu’s three-game CSL winning streak and 12-game run over all competitions.