Cannavaro expecting title race to go down to the wire

SHANGHAI - Guangzhou Evergrande coach Fabio Cannavaro expects the Chinese Super League title clash between his side and leader Shanghai SIPG to go to "the last minute of the last game".

A four-horse race a couple of months ago has been reduced to a showdown between Evergrande and SIPG after Shandong Luneng and Beijing Guo'an sputtered.

Heading into the international break and with five games remaining, SIPG, inspired by star Brazilian duo Hulk and Oscar, is on top, four points ahead of Cannavaro's reigning champion.