Chengdu Rongcheng lost 3-2 to Shandong Taishan on the final day, while Dalian Yingbo beat Tianjin Tiger 3-1 to win the Chinese Super League title on head-to-head record.
Dalian Yingbo finish level on points
Both sides finished on 52 points, but Dalian Yingbo took the title with a better head-to-head record. That record included a victory over Chengdu Rongcheng in the penultimate game of the season.
Chengdu Rongcheng's late collapse
Chengdu Rongcheng suffered a fourth successive defeat and gave up a 12-point lead. They picked up one point from their last five matches, while Dalian Yingbo collected 15 from 15. A point would have been enough to crown Chengdu Rongcheng champions.
Shandong Taishan build a two-goal lead
Chengdu Rongcheng were 2-0 down within the opening 25 minutes after Raphael Merkies and Guilherme Madruga scored. Felipe Silva replied, but Cryzan restored Shandong Taishan's two-goal lead. Wellington Silva scored with 11 minutes left to give Chengdu Rongcheng hope again.
Dalian Yingbo seal the title
Dalian Yingbo were in front inside five minutes through Yang Mingrui. Xadas levelled with a 50th-minute penalty, before Liao Jintao restored Dalian Yingbo's lead with 20 minutes to go. Huang Shan sealed the success and the title with a close-range strike in stoppage time.
