Dalian Zhi Xin secured a 1-0 win over Chongqing Tongliang Long in the Super League's regular season, round 24, played on 23 August 2026. The result moves the visitors up in the table while the hosts remain rooted to eighth place. By then, the visitors had already built on their fourth-place standing from 37 points after 25 games.
Lu Zhuoyi scored the decisive goal in the 63rd minute, the only strike of the contest. And here's the thing — both sides registered two shots on target, yet only one found the net. Chongqing dominated possession at 57 per cent but could not create a single big chance.
Substitutions began immediately after the break, with L. Dimata and G. Cimpanu coming on for the hosts in the 46th minute. Dalian responded with Luo Jing's introduction in the 61st, before the breakthrough arrived four minutes later. The visitors worked with patience, averaging eight key passes to the home side's seven.
What stood out was the inefficiency. Chongqing completed 537 passes and launched 132 attacks, yet their shot accuracy sat at just 18 per cent. Dalian managed 412 passes and 91 attacks, with 17 per cent accuracy. To be fair, cup football has its own rules, but this was league football where precision matters.
The visitors' defensive record held firm despite facing sustained pressure. They made 32 clearances compared to Chongqing's 14, and their goalkeeper saved two efforts. Interceptions were level at nine each, suggesting a contest decided by moments rather than dominance.
Chongqing's recent form offers context — they have not won since 21 July, drawing 0-0 with Qingdao Youth Island in their last outing. Dalian's inconsistency showed through too, with losses to Yunnan Yukun and Shanghai SIPG in their previous two matches. This result, however small, keeps them in touch with the upper half.