Ailton signs with Chongqing Lifan
Former German Footballer of the Year, Ailton has signed with Chinese Super League club Chongqing Lifan.
The 36-year old Brazilian has impressed in recent trials with the struggling outfit and joins the team who have just nine points from 15 matches.
The ex-Werder Bremen star who also had stints with Schalke 04, Hamburg, Besiktas and Grasshoppers showed strong form in his trials, prompting coach Arie Haan to make the signing.
“I was a bit concerned about his physical condition, but the trial shows he is much better than I thought,” Haan told the Chongqing Evening Post.
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| Home | Away | Score | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri May 25th | |||
| Beijing Guoan | Dalian Aerbin | 11:30 | |
| Tianjin Teda | Shanghai Shenxin | 11:30 | |
| Shandong Luneng | Guangzhou Evergrande | 11:30 | |
| Sun May 27th | |||
| Guangzhou R&F | Changchun Yatai | 09:30 | |
| Dalian Shide | Liaoning Whowin | 11:30 | |
| Hangzhou | Henan Jianye | 11:35 | |
| Jiangsu Sainty | Qingdao Jonoon | 11:40 | |
| Shanghai Shenhua | Guizhou Renhe | 12:00 | |
Tables
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 25 |
| Beijing Guoan | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 |
| Guangzhou R&F | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | |
| Jiangsu Sainty | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 19 |
| Guizhou Renhe | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| Changchun Yatai | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 15 |
| Hangzhou | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 15 |
| Liaoning Whowin | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| Dalian Shide | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 13 |
| Tianjin Teda | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| Henan Jianye | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -11 | 13 |
| Shanghai Shenxin | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 1 | 1 | -1 | ||||
| Dalian Aerbin | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| Shandong Luneng | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 8 |
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