In a dramatic Super League encounter at the Shuangliu Sports Centre, Shanghai Shenhua secured a thrilling 5-4 victory over Chengdu Better City in a match that swung back and forth with remarkable intensity. Chengdu drew first blood within two minutes through He Yiran, but Shanghai quickly responded, with L. Asue leveling the score in the 21st minute, assisted by J. Teixeira. Wellington Silva put the home side back in front in the 35th minute, only for Asue to complete his brace in the 51st, before Rafael Ratao, set up by Asue, gave Shenhua the lead just two minutes later. Asue then completed a sensational hat-trick in the 67th minute, and Xie Pengfei added a fifth for the visitors. Despite trailing, Chengdu staged a late comeback, with Felipe Silva netting two goals in the dying moments, but it wasn't enough to overcome Shenhua's commanding lead, ultimately succumbing to a nine-goal thriller.