Mixed fortunes for Yak, Obagoal

It was different strokes for the duo of Super Eagles forwards Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Obafemi Martins on Sunday. Both players were on duty for their clubs, Guangzhou R&F and Levante respectively but failed to net the much needed goal.
While Guangzhou lost 1-2 to visiting Dalian Aerbin, Levante however ran away with an away goal against Getafe that would have been the icing on the cake for Martins had the former Wolfsburg and Rubin Kazan striker, who played for the full duration of the game, scored in the encounter. Rather, it was his teammate Michell that took the glory after shooting the visitors into the lead in the 87th minute.
Dalian Aerbin’s victory over Aiyegbeni’s Guangzhou R&F Sunday, was only a continuation of their recent cruise control going into the game with five victories in their last seven league fixtures.
The visitors took the lead after just seven minutes thanks to China international Yu Liu.
And when Brazilian playmaker Fabio Rochemback doubled the advantage just after the hour-mark, Dalian Aerbin looked like they would cruise to victory.
They were given a scare though, with Liang Yanfeng’s 72nd-minute goal for the hosts causing them some nervy moments towards the end.
Dalian Aerbin held on for victory though, one that lifts them to seventh on the table in the Chinese Super League (CSL).