In the 7th round of the 2024 Chinese Super League, Shanghai Shenhua will play Nantong Zhiyun away. Just three minutes into the opening game, Malele scored for Shenhua and ushered in a dream start.
Just 150 seconds into the opening game, Ma Sheng slipped when he stopped the ball at the back, Luis struck a clever steal and selflessly split the ball in front of the penalty area, and the unmarked Malele took advantage of the situation to push the goal.
Ma's mistake was similar to Gerrard's mistake against Chelsea in 2013/14, when Gerrard also slipped at the back, leading to Demba Ba's solo goal and Liverpool's eventual failure to win the Premier League.
It was Malele's first goal since the match against Qingdao West Coast on 8 March. It was also the first goal after returning from injury, breaking a 43-day goal drought.
Andre Luiz continued his record of scoring goals in the Chinese Super League this season, scoring five goals and providing three assists in eight goals in seven games, second only to Wu Lei, who was involved in nine goals this season.