Malele scores hat-trick as Shenhua crush Taishan in CSL

XI'AN, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Cephas Malele scored a hat-trick to help Shanghai Shenhua see off Shandong Taishan 6-0 for their fourth straight win in the Chinese Super League (CSL) on Saturday.

Jin Shunkai brought an early lead for Shenhua in the third minute through a header from Gao Tianyi's corner. Eight minutes later, Malele's header found the net as Shenhua doubled their lead.

In the 18th minute, Malele