Choke of the century? Chengdu collapse sets up thrilling Chinese Super League climax
John Aloisi’s side need a point on the final day to seal their maiden title – but their form has dropped off a cliff With four games of the Chinese Super League to go, Chengdu Rongcheng needed just a point to clinch their first title.
Key points
- The biggest bottle job in Asian football history is very much on and it would be as popular as it would be dramatic.
- They had been punished as part of a “special campaign to crack down on match-fixing, gambling and….
- With one game to go, they still need a point.
Whatever happens, this is a positive and thrilling end to a season that started negatively – literally – with nine of the 16 top-tier clubs kicking off on minus points.
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