Slutsky's Shanghai took second place in the Chinese Football Championship

Shanghai Shenhua Football Club (FC), led by Russian coach Leonid Slutsky, took second place in the Chinese Football Championship on November 22.

In the decisive match against Tianjin Kinmen, Slutsky's team won a landslide victory with a score of 3:1. Asue scored goals for Shanghai Shenhua in the 12th minute, Wu Xi from the penalty spot in stoppage time of the first half and Andre Luis in the 77th minute.

Despite the victory, Shanghai Shenhua remained in second position in the standings with 64 points, losing only two points to Shanghai Porto, which became the champion. For Leonid Slutsky's team, this is the second consecutive season with silver medals at the national championship. Last year, Shanghai Shenhua was also in the lead before the final rounds, but lost the title against the same competitor.

Celestial level: Leonid Slutsky remains in China

A new contract with Shanghai has been signed for two years.

On July 16, Leonid Slutsky extended his contract with Chinese Shanghai Shenhua. It is noted that the new agreement with Slutsky will last for two years — until 2027.

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