Shanghai SIPG 3-0 Sukhothai: Oscar scores on competitive debut as SIPG qualify for Asian Champions League
- Shanghai SIPG beat Thai side Sukhothai in an AFC Champions League qualifier
- Oscar and fellow Brazilian Elkeson scored before an own goal rounded off win
- Former Chelsea midfielder was making debut in Andre Villas-Boas' first game
Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar scored and starred on debut for Shanghai SIPG as they waltzed into the Asian Champions League group stages by beating Sukhothai.
Andre Villas-Boas' first competitive game ended in a comfortable victory for SIPG, with their £52million January signing netting the opener before fellow Brazilian Elkeson and an own goal sealed their progress.
They now face South Koreans Seoul, Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds and Western Sydney Wanderers of Australia in the competition proper.
![Oscar celebrates scoring the opening goal in Shanghai SIPG's victory over Sukhothai](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/13/3CECBB8A00000578-0-image-a-35_1486475372688.jpg)
Oscar celebrates scoring the opening goal in Shanghai SIPG's victory over Sukhothai
![Oscar joined Shanghai SIPG from Chelsea for £60m and arrived in China in January](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/13/3CECBD7B00000578-0-image-a-44_1486475941018.jpg)
Oscar provides the finish for his first goal with team-mate Hulk closing in behind him
![The former Chelsea midfielder across goalkeeper Pairote Eiam-mak in the 34th minute](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/14/3CED0FF600000578-4199940-The_former_Chelsea_midfielder-a-49_1486478041813.jpg)
The former Chelsea midfielder across goalkeeper Pairote Eiam-mak in the 34th minute
Thai side Sukhothai proved no match for SIPG from the start in Shanghai and Oscar promptly gave the hosts in the lead shortly after the half-hour.
Uzbekistan international Odil Ahmedov galloped through midfield on a counter-attack before slipping a ball through to Oscar, breaking through the backline on the right.
The former Chelsea man had time to pause, compose himself and fire across goalkeeper Pairote Eiam-mak and into the far corner with a sweeping finish on 34 minutes.
Elkeson added the second five minutes later. Former Porto and Zenit St Petersburg hitman worked his way around two defenders on the left flank and his cross found Lei Wu inside a packed penalty area.
Wu's touch was poor and his shot weak but the Brazilian was on hand to send an instinctive backheel into the corner from four yards out.
![The game marked Andre Villas-Boas' first outing in the dug-out since taking over at SIPG](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/14/3CECBA5A00000578-4199940-The_game_marked_Andre_Villas_Boas_first_outing_in_the_dug_out_si-m-47_1486477988791.jpg)
The game marked Andre Villas-Boas' first outing in the dug-out since taking over at SIPG
![Oscar and Villas-Boas both enjoyed trouble-free debuts for their new Chinese club](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/14/3CED0FFE00000578-4199940-image-m-55_1486478313370.jpg)
![The former Chelsea and Tottenham manager stands on the touchline](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/14/3CED0FE000000578-4199940-image-m-57_1486478324577.jpg)
Oscar and Villas-Boas both enjoyed trouble-free debuts for their new Chinese club
![Oscar signed for SIPG from Chelsea last month in a £52million move to China](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/13/3CECB9BD00000578-0-image-a-34_1486475370969.jpg)
Oscar signed for SIPG from Chelsea last month in a £52million move to China
The clincher came on 58 minutes, Kiattisak Toopkhuntod directing into his own net after a corner had fallen to the feet of Elkeson who fired across the box and into the unfortunate Thai defender.
Oscar was subbed off after 80 minutes to an embrace from former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Villas-Boas.
His early intervention to help his new club through to the Champions League proper go some way towards paying off SIPG's huge investment — a £52m paid to Chelsea as well as £400,000 per week wages.
![Oscar shot across the face of the goal after breaking through to hit his debut goal](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/15/3CED31C900000578-4199940-Oscar_shot_across_the_face_of_the_goal_after_breaking_through_to-a-70_1486479638432.jpg)
Oscar shot across the face of the goal after breaking through to hit his debut goal
![Elkeson provides the back heel to put SIPG two to the good five minutes after the opener](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/14/3CED2F0E00000578-4199940-image-a-68_1486479522084.jpg)
Elkeson provides the back heel to put SIPG two to the good five minutes after the opener
![Lei Wu (left) and Hulk (centre) congratulate Elkeson after he netted SIPG's second goal](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/14/3CED21F300000578-4199940-image-a-59_1486478748882.jpg)
Lei Wu (left) and Hulk (centre) congratulate Elkeson after he netted SIPG's second goal
SIPG are yet to start their 2017 Chinese Super League campaign with action in the nouveau riche Asian division kicking off next month.
The Chinese transfer window remains open until February 28.
![The SIPG players celebrate after defender Kiattisak Toopkhuntod (No 2) found his own net](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/15/3CED3A3E00000578-4199940-image-a-73_1486479835183.jpg)
The SIPG players celebrate after defender Kiattisak Toopkhuntod (No 2) found his own net
![Villas-Boas and Oscar greet each other after the star was withdrawn with 10 minutes left](http://web.archive.org./web/20171127224058/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/14/3CED101300000578-4199940-image-a-51_1486478143418.jpg)
Villas-Boas and Oscar greet each other after the star was withdrawn with 10 minutes left
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