- Guangzhou Evergrande became the first team ever to have defended its Chinese Super League title on Oct 27 after beating Liaoning Hongyun 1-0 at home in the penultimate round. [Related: Guangzhou Evergrand defends Chinese Super League title]
Three weeks later, Evergrande beat Guizhou Renhe 4-2 in the China's FA Cup final, claiming the second title of the season with an aggregate score of 5-3. [Related: Guangzhou Evergrande ties Guizhou Renhe in CFA Cup final]
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Top: Guangzhou Evergrande's skipper Zheng Zhi lifts the trophy after the team claiming China's FA Cup, on Nov 18, 2012. Bottom: Guangzhou Evergrande celebrates defending the Chinese Super League title on Oct 27, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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