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Kitchee hold off Lee Man in Premier League title race

2023-05-08 HKT 07:43
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  • Kitchee players celebrate with their fans after clinching the Hong Kong Premier League title with a season-ending 2-2 draw against Lee Man at Mong Kok Stadium. Photo: RTHK
    Kitchee players celebrate with their fans after clinching the Hong Kong Premier League title with a season-ending 2-2 draw against Lee Man at Mong Kok Stadium. Photo: RTHK
Kitchee are champions of the Hong Kong Premier League after they twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against Lee Man in the final match of the season played in front of a full house at Mong Kok Stadium.

Lee Man, needing a win to overtake Kitchee in the domestic title race, went in front on nine minutes through Manuel Bleda. That was erased by Mikael's penalty and the score was 1-1 at half time.

Kitchee's Ruslan Mingazow was sent off early in the second half after picking up a second yellow card.

Everton Camargo took advantage to put Lee Man in front on the 73rd minute.

Andy Russell leveled with a header three minutes later, and the blue shirts held on to earn a point.

Kitchee finished two points clear of Lee Man to claim their sixth Premier League title.

Having won the Senior Shield earlier this season, Alex Chu's side will look to complete a treble when they face Rangers in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

Kitchee hold off Lee Man in Premier League title race