Henan Jianye

Shandong Luneng Third place in the Chinese Super League beckons for Shandong Luneng on Thursday if they can win away to Guangzhou R&F.

Guangzhou CSL champions Guangzhou Evergrande will enter their mid-season break top of the table after coming from behind to draw 1-1 at Beijing Guoan.

Guangzhou Beijing Guoan moved level with Guangzhou Evergrande at the top of the Chinese Super League after a mixed weekend for the early pace-setters.

CSL Shanghai Shenxin started the Chinese Super League season with a derby defeat and face another clash with local rivals on Sunday.

Beijing Guoan Beijing Guoan are the only Chinese Super League outfit with a perfect record following a 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua on Monday.

Guangzhou Alberto Gilardino's first Guangzhou Evergrande goal was not enough to prevent the Chinese Super League leaders losing 2-1 at Changchun Yatai.