Liaoning Tieren 0–1 Qingdao West Coast – Chinese Super League, July 25, 2026

Qingdao West Coast claimed a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Liaoning Tieren at the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center on Saturday evening, a result that bolstered their mid-table standing and deepened the home side's relegation worries. The only goal of the contest arrived in the 63rd minute, when Qingdao’s Colombian forward Yonatan Pérez slotted home after a well-worked corner routine.

Despite dominating possession in the first half, Liaoning rarely troubled the visitors' goalkeeper Wang Dalei. The home team’s best chance came just before the break, when a deflected shot from Zhao Xuri forced a smart save. Qingdao grew into the game after the interval and began to exploit spaces behind the Tieren backline. Pérez’s clinical finish from a headed knockdown was enough to secure three points for head coach Yasir Al-Taweel's side.

Defensive resilience earns Qingdao vital points
Qingdao West Coast have built their season on defensive organisation, and that was again on full display. Centre-back pairing Liu Yang and Jiang Zhipeng repelled late Liaoning pressure, while goalkeeper Wang Dalei commanded his box with authority. The clean sheet was their sixth of the campaign, lifting them to 35 points in the Super League table.

For Liaoning Tieren, the result leaves them just three points above the relegation playoff spot with eight matches remaining. Manager Yu Zhao acknowledged his side’s lack of cutting edge in the final third, saying after the match: "We need to be sharper in the box. We created enough chances to win but didn't take them."

The loss extended Liaoning's winless run to four games, and they will need to rediscover their early-season form quickly to avoid being dragged into a survival battle.