BEIJING - With Fabio Abreu's hat trick, Beijing Guoan trounced Changchun Yatai 8-1 in the 27th round of the Chinese Super League on Saturday night.

In the 8th minute, Cao Yongjing opened the scoring with a sliding strike, helping Guoan acquire a dream start. After 17 minutes, Lin Liangming doubled the lead with a tap-in in the box.

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Before halftime, Abreu scored twice to help Guoan secure a 4-0 lead, while Changchun's forward Robert Beric pulled one back in the 44th minute.

In the second half, the strong firepower of Guoan continued as Abreu completed his hat trick in the 51st minute.

Only a few minutes after coming on the field from the bench, Fang Hao scored an easy tap-in goal. And another substitute Wang Ziming scored a brace, making Changchun Yatai swallow the bitter 8-1 defeat.

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In the day's other matches, Qingdao Hainiu lost 1-0 to Shanghai Shenhua, Shanghai Port edged Qingdao West Coast 2-1, Nantong Zhiyun won over Zhejiang FC 3-2, and Shandong Taishan beat Shenzhen Peng City 4-1.