Earnings First: Guangzhou Wins CSL Relegation Match

Guangzhou R&F Football Club secured their place in the Chinese Super League for next season after defeating Shanghai Shenhua 2-1 in the relegation play-off on Wednesday night.

The match was played at the National Stadium in Beijing and saw Guangzhou take the lead through a goal from substitute midfielder Guo Zhenjie in the 58th minute before Shanghai equalized just four minutes later through a header by striker Zhang Kunpeng.

However, Guangzhou were able to hold on for the win thanks to a late winner from forward Zhang Yujun in stoppage time.

The victory means that Guangzhou will be back in the top flight for the 2022 season, while Shanghai will have to fight for survival in the second tier of Chinese football.

For Guangzhou, it is a huge boost as they had been struggling with financial difficulties in recent years and had previously missed out on promotion to the top flight.

The victory also comes at a crucial time for the club, who are currently in the middle of a transfer window where they have already signed several new players ahead of the new season.

Overall, it was a much-needed win for Guangzhou R&F and one that could help them turn things around and make a strong start to the new campaign.