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Zhao Xuri’s solitary strike helped Dalian Shide edge Tianjin Teda 1-0 in the Chinese Super League and go three points clear after the fourth round recently.

Xuri struck in the 21st minute and this proved to be the only goal of the game.

Predrag Pazin scored the equaliser six minutes from time for Shandong Luneng against Henan Jianye and helped salvage a point from the 1-1 draw after Lu Feng had fired the hosts into the lead.

Shanghai Shenhua improved to fourth with a confident 3-1 win against Wuhan Huanghelou, Beijing Guo’an were held by Shenzen Kingway 1-1 and Qingdao Zhongneng lost to Shenyang Ginde 2-1.

STANDINGS: 1. Dalian 10, 2. Shandong 7, 3. Tianjin 7, 4. Shanghai 7, 5. Beijing 6