Global FootballUpdated November 8

Chengdu lost the finale as Dalian claimed the title

Chengdu’s last match ended in a 3-2 defeat to Shandong Taishan, its fourth straight loss. But that score was only half the title story: Dalian Yingbo beat Tianjin Tiger 3-1, securing a fifth consecutive win and the league title. The two results closed out the race on the final day, rather than Chengdu’s defeat deciding it on its own. The Guardian’s commentary framed Chengdu’s collapse as a “choke.”

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Coverage started November 8