John Aloisi’s Chengdu choke to blow title chances on final day of Chinese season

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  • Chengdu lose their final four games to give up a 12-point lead

  • Dalian Yingbo FC claim title on drama-laden day in China

John Aloisi’s Chengdu Rongcheng let the Chinese Super League title slip from their grasp on the last day of the season, losing their fourth consecutive game as rivals Dalian Yingbo pipped them to the trophy following their fifth straight win.

Dalian completed a remarkable comeback by overhauling Chengdu’s lead, which once stood at 12 points, with Aloisi’s side picking up just one point in their last five matches. On the league’s final day, Chengdu lost 3-2 to Shandong Taishan, while Dalian’s 3-1 victory over Tianjin Tiger earned Li ⁠Guozu’s side ​the trophy.

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