A 3-2 victory over Hangzhou Greentown allowed Guangzhou Evergrande to move three points clear in the Chinese Super League as Jiangsu Shuntian were held to a draw.
It was another profitable night for Korea Republic clubs in the AFC Champions League with both Suwon Bluewings and Jeonbuk Motors collecting three points, while China's Shandong Luneng surprised Japan's Cerezo Osaka.
