On the evening of April 16, Beijing time, in the first round of the 2023 Chinese Super League season, Shanghai Shenhua played Shandong Taishan at home. In the 39th minute, Wu Xi's cross from outside the penalty area flew directly into the goal. In the 47th minute, Chen Pomat's shot was offside. In the 69th minute, Fellaini's suspension in the box caused Cui Lin to handball, and the referee did not award a penalty. In the end, Shanghai Shenhua defeated Shandong Taishan 1-0 at home to usher in the start of the new season.
Last season, Shanghai Shenhua was affected by the club's operating funds, and there was only one foreign aid in Bassogo for a long time, but domestic players such as Cao Yunding, Wu Xi, Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong, Yu Hanchao, Liu Ruofan, Wang Haijian played well and were successfully relegated early under the leadership of Wu Jingui. This season, the Shenhua stock reform was successfully completed, Jiushi Group took over, and the team entered a new era of development. In terms of the lineup, Shenhua has greatly improved, and has introduced four new foreign aides such as Malele, Amadou, João Teixeira and Yan Xinli, as well as internal assistance such as Zhang Wei, Bao Yaxiong, Cui Lin, etc., and the overall strength has been significantly upgraded.
Shandong Taishan was in mediocre form last season and eventually missed to defend his title due to goal difference. However, in the FA Cup, Shandong Taishan defeated Zhejiang 2-1 and won the FA Cup for three consecutive years. This season, the Taishan team was affected by objective factors, Wu Xinghan and Jin Jingdao did not sign up, and the team introduced new signings such as Sun Guowen, Tong Lei, Li Yuanyi, Huang Zhengyu, Fernando, Hu Jinghang, Liu Shibo and so on. However, due to the uncalm behavior of the FA Cup last season, Cressan was suspended for this game, and the core foreign assistants Fellaini, Moisés and Son Joon-ho were not in the best condition. In the Super Cup, Taishan lost 0-2 to Wuhan Three Towns and missed out on the first title of the new season.
In the starting lineup, Shenhua sent Teixeira, Malailay, Amadou, Yan Xinli four foreign aides, Wu Xi, Yu Hanchao, Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong appeared, Eddie, Peng Xinli, Cao Yunding, Zhou Junchen, Wang Haijian, Zhang Wei substituted. In Shandong Taishan, Judson, Fellaini, Sun Junhao, Moisés four foreign aid starters, Shi Ke, Liu Yang, Wang Tong, Sun Guowen, Chen Pu, Guo Tianyu appeared, Tong Lei, Fernando, Li Yuanyi, Liu Binbin substituted.
In the first minute, Wang Tong's midfielder suddenly accelerated to break through into the box and fall, and then Liu Yang followed up with the breakthrough and fell again, but the referee did not award a penalty.
In the 8th minute, Guo Tianyu took the ball outside the penalty area, Wang Tong crossed directly from the right, and Liu Yang's header was saved by Ma Zhen.
In the 16th minute, Son Junhao took a free kick in front, Wang Tong took advantage of the second attacking opportunity to cross, and Liu Yang's header was deflected over the goal.
In the 22nd minute, Shanghai Shenhua made a steal in front, Teixeira sent a high-quality cross on the right wing, and Yu Hanchao shot into the side net after the penalty tackle.
In the 30th minute, the Taishan team continued to attack, Fellaini crossed from the left and Guo Tianyu's header was deflected.
In the 39th minute, Shenhua continued to attack, Wu Xi crossed outside the penalty area, the ball did not touch any players in the penalty area, but shook to Han Rongze, directly scored, Shenhua 1-0 Taishan!
In the first half, Shanghai Shenhua temporarily led Shandong Taishan 1-0.
In the 47th minute, Son Jun-ho took a corner, Guo Tianyu headed the ball crossed, and Chen Pu scored in front of the goal, but the offside goal was invalidated.
In the 53rd minute, Shenhua quickly counterattacked, Teixeira broke through with the ball and tripped up, and the referee did not choose to score in favor, but blew a foul on the Taishan team. Then, Teixeira took a short free-kick and Yu Hanchao's shot was blocked.
In the 64th minute, Fernando came off the bench to replace Guo Tianyu, and "Little Motorcycle" returned to the main stage after 707 days!
In the 67th minute, Fellaini's suspension in the box caused Cui Lin to handball, and the referee did not choose to look at VAR, determining that there was no handball.
In the 69th minute, Fellaini clashed with Jiang Shenglong, Liu Yang stepped forward to theorize with his opponent, and all three were yellow carded.
In the 83rd minute, Ji Xiang took a free-kick cross, and Fellaini's header was slightly deflected.
In the 86th minute, Fernando's low free-kick from outside the penalty area was blocked by Ma Zhen with his leg after the ball was deflected a little.
In the 92nd minute, Fernando's right-footed shot from outside the box was saved by Ma Zhen.
In the end, Shanghai Shenhua defeated Shandong Taishan 1-0 at home to usher in the start of the new season.
Shanghai Shenhua lineup: 1-Ma Zhen/2-Yan Xinli, 4-Jiang Shenglong, 5-Zhu Chenjie, 21-Cui Lin (72mins 32-Eddie)/6-Amadou, 15-Wu Xi (80mins 33-Wang Haijian), 7-Xu Haoyang (72mins 28-Cao Yunding)/10-Teixeira (89mins 18-Zhang Wei), 20-Yu Hanchao, 11-Malele
Shandong Taishan lineup: 18-Han Rongze/6-Wang Tong (80mins 5-Zheng Zheng), 4-Judson (46mins 21-Liu Binbin), 27-Shi Ke, 19-Sun Guowen (73mins 2-Tong Lei)/25-Fellaini, 28-Sun Junhao, 10-Moises, 11-Liu Yang (73mins 37-Jixiang), 29-Chen Pu/7-Guo Tianyu (64mins 32-Fernando)