SHANGHAI: Shanghai SIPG grabbed their first Chinese Super League victory in six games on Sunday, just days after reportedly breaking the Asian transfer record to land Brazilian forward Hulk.

Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side beat Hebei China Fortune 2-0 away from home, as the team’s new 55 million euro ($61 million) signing from Zenit St Petersburg stayed behind in Shanghai to regain match fitness, having yet to make his debut.

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