Abdul-Aziz Yakubu (left) of Wuhan Three Towns vies with Jores Okore of Changchun Yatai during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League 15th round match between Wuhan Three Towns and Changchun Yatai in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, July 8, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING - The reigning champions, Wuhan Three Towns, edged past Changchun Yatai with a 2-1 victory on Saturday, marking its first home win in the 2023 Chinese Super League.

Changchun striker Tan Long saw a goal disallowed in the first half due to offside. The stalemate was broken by Davidson for Wuhan in the 68th minute via a penalty kick, only for Wang Jinxian to equalize three minutes later.

Wuhan's victory was finally secured in the 85th minute by Ghanaian striker Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, who scored through another penalty.

Davidson (center) of Wuhan Three Towns scores a penalty kick during a 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League 15th round match between Wuhan Three Towns and Changchun Yatai in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, July 8, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

"I am very excited that I can help the team get three points. Today's win is very important to us," Yakubu stated.

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In other matches on Saturday, Beijing Guoan routed Shenzhen FC with a commanding 5-0 scoreline, and league leaders Shanghai Port ended in a 1-1 stalemate at home against Dalian Pro.