Champions Guangzhou, Wuhan win as Chinese Super League season finally kicks off

Soccer Football - Chinese Super League - Wuhan Zall vs Qingdao Huanghai - Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China - July 25, 2020. Players of Wuhan Zall in action against players of Qingdao Huanghai in front of a giant screen showing fans watching the match online, as it resumes following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. cnsphoto via REUTERS.

(Reuters) - Guangzhou Evergrande began the defence of their Chinese Super League (CSL) title with a 2-0 victory against Shanghai Shenhua as the delayed 2020 campaign, revamped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finally kicked off over the weekend.

Two goals from China international forward Wei Shihao gave the side coached by Italian World Cup-winner Fabio Cannavaro victory as they began their bid for a ninth crown in 10 seasons in perfect fashion behind closed doors on Saturday.