Drogba makes impressive debut from bench to help Shenhua salvage point
Posted Monday, July 23, 2012 by Dailymail
Didier Drogba made his Chinese Super League debut for Shanghai Shenhua in a 1-1 draw with fourth-placed Guangzhou on Sunday.
Former Chelsea striker Drogba, who was presented by Shenhua last weekend after agreeing a two-and-a-half year contract with the club, came off the bench for the second half to help his new side battle back from a goal down to secure a point.
Thank Drog for that! Didier Drogba (centre) played the through ball which led to Shenhua's equaliser
The Ivorian almost scored with his very first touch in a Shenhua shirt, as he saw his outlandish free-kick tipped round the post.
The Shenhua faithful will be hoping Drogba can improve their stuttering form, with the Chinese side only managing four wins of 17 games in the league this season.
The former Stamford Bridge favourite, who was reunited with Nicolas Anelka on his debut, set up Shenhua's equaliser with a delicious through ball to Cao Yunding, who rounded the goalkeeper and slid the ball home.
Hosts Guangzhou had taken a 22nd-minute lead through a Moises own goal but 12th-placed Shenhua drew level in the 68th minute.
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