Seoul Defeats Shanghai Haigang 3‑1 in AFC Champions League Match on Road
SHANGHAI (Interstat) — Seoul earned a 3-1 victory over Shanghai Haigang FC in an AFC Champions League match Tuesday at SAIC Motor Pudong Arena. Substitute Jesse Lingard led the visiting side with a dominant performance, scoring two goals and adding an assist. Lingard opened the scoring in the 48th minute before teammate Mateus Vital extended the lead in the 57th. Shanghai’s Lucas pulled a goal back in the 61st, but Lingard sealed the win with his second goal in the 77th. The result defied a pregame projection that had favored a draw. With the win, Seoul begins its continental campaign 1-0, while Shanghai Haigang starts 0-1.