Marcello Lippi's Guangzhou Evergrande win Chinese Super League

Marcello Lippi's Guangzhou Evergrande have won their third consecutive Chinese Super League title after beating their nearest rivals Shandong Luneng 4-2.

The Italian coach's side clinched the title by beating Shandong in Jinan, with the result putting Evergrande into an unassailable lead at the top of the league.

Lippi has also guided the Chinese outfit into the final of the AFC Champions League, where Evergrande will face FC Seoul over two legs.

Guangzhou are the first team to retain the CSL three times in a row since Dalian Shide in 2002.