China proves perfect pick-me-up for Pato
China Daily | Updated: 2017-07-19 07:44
Brazilian back from brink after years of decline
SHANGHAI - Alexandre Pato is rediscovering his love for soccer in China after a prolonged period in the doldrums that saw his career take a drastic nosedive.
The 27-year-old forward smashed in a screamer from distance in Tianjin Quanjian's 3-0 weekend win over Shanghai Shenhua, for whom big-money Argentine import Carlos Tevez has scored just two league goals during an injury-disrupted season.
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