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£60million man Oscar sets up Hulk with stunning no-look, reverse ball as Shanghai SIPG run out 2-1 winners over Shandong Luneng on Friday

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OSCAR set up Hulk beautifully for a stunning team goal as Shanghai SIPG beat Shandong Luneng 2-1 on Friday.

The £60million signing from Chelsea pinged a wonderful no-look, reverse ball through for his compatriot to bury the game’s opening goal after ten minutes – Hulk’s third of the season already.

Oscar celebrates with Hulk after the pair linked-up to score the game's opening goal
Oscar celebrates with Hulk after the pair linked-up to score the game’s opening goal
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Shanghai were dealt a blow after Papiss Cisse equalised for the visitors early in the second-half.


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However, Lin Chuangyi netted an 83rd-minute winner as Oscar and Co beat Graziano Pelle’s Shandong Luneng – coached by Felix Magath – in the Chinese Super League fixture.

Playmaker Oscar – who earns a whopping £500,000-a-week at Andre Villas-Boas’ side – is already paying back his transfer fee for Shanghai.

Hulk netted the game's opening goal as Shanghai SIPG went top of the league
Hulk netted the game’s opening goal as Shanghai SIPG went top of the league
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Shanghai SIPG now sit top of the table with three wins from their opening four games – while Shandong Luneng sit just behind in third place, also with nine points.

The Brazilian, 25, joined the Chinese Super League side in December – being unveiled in January, after being mobbed on arriving at the airport.

Oscar was lured to China after falling down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge under Antonio Conte.

Oscar has enjoyed a fruitful start to his career in the Chinese Super League
Oscar has enjoyed a fruitful start to his career in the Chinese Super League
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However, he wasn’t the only player to swap Europe’s Big Five leagues for a mega pay-day in China.

Carlos Tevez became the highest-paid player in the world at a whopping £615,000-a-week when he left Boca Juniors for Shanghai Shenhua.

Meanwhile, Axel Witsel and Odion Ighalo are just two others to join, after players such as Pelle set the ball rolling in 2016.


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