Shanghai SIPG’s Elkeson celebrates after scoring against Changchun Yatai. Photo: Reuters

Experienced Brazilian striker Elkeson scored a hat-trick and compatriots Hulk and Oscar also contributed as Shanghai SIPG underlined their Chinese Super League title credentials with an impressive 5-1 comeback win over Changchun Yatai in Saturday’s 2017 domestic opener. Andre Villas-Boas’ side recovered from conceding to Fan Xiaodong’s 26th-minute stunner at Shanghai Stadium to record a fourth consecutive win at the start of the year, having also reeled off a hat-trick of victories in the AFC Champions League.