Chengdu Rongcheng fail to win the Chinese Super League after losing their final stretch of matches and surrendering a 12-point lead. On the last day, they lose 3-2 at Shandong Taishan, extending a run that reaches four consecutive defeats, while Dalian Yingbo win 3-1 against Tianjin Tiger.
With the teams level on points, Dalian take the title on head-to-head records, including a win over Chengdu in the penultimate round. Coverage across outlets highlights the same collapse: Chengdu’s inability to secure points over their closing games and Dalian’s ability to finish strongly, culminating in the trophy being decided by tiebreaks.
While reporting is broadly aligned, some outlets emphasise different aspects of the story—such as the “capitulation” framing, the coach’s role, or the drama of Dalian’s turnaround—to explain how a commanding position turns into a title miss.
