Tianjin Teda secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Yunnan Yukun in the Chinese Super League's regular season round 21. The match concluded on 1 August 2026, with the hosts capitalising on a late surge to climb away from the bottom half of the table.
Caio Vinicius da Conceição opened the scoring for Tianjin in the 32nd minute, giving the home side an early advantage. Yunnan responded well, with Oscar Maritu equalising just after the hour mark. Ji Shengpan then restored Tianjin's lead in the 84th minute, and the home side sealed the win with two quick goals in stoppage time — Cristian Salvador in the 90th minute plus three, followed by Alberto Quiles eight minutes later.
Tianjin controlled possession at 51%, though their finishing was inefficient. They registered 124 attacks compared to Yunnan's 98, yet both sides created no big chances. The hosts managed five shots on target with a 29% accuracy rate, while the visitors were more clinical with five shots on target at 63% accuracy.
The statistics tell a story of missed opportunities. Tianjin attempted 406 passes with 352 successful, while Yunnan completed 348 of 414 attempts. Both teams committed similar numbers of fouls — eight and ten respectively — and neither side saw a red card. Yunnan earned five corners to Tianjin's three, suggesting they pressed forward more often in pursuit of an equaliser.
For Tianjin, this result moves them slightly further from relegation trouble. They sit 14th with 22 points from 25 games, having won eight and drawn eight. The victory extends their recent positive run, following wins against Qingdao Zhongren and Shanghai Shenhua.
Yunnan remain fourth with 38 points from 26 matches, but the defeat halts what had been an inconsistent run of results. They have drawn three of their last five league games and now face a tough run-in if they are to challenge for a top-four finish.