Cedric Bakambu was on the scoresheet in Beijing Guoan’s 2-1 defeat by Shanghai SIPG in Saturday’s Chinese Super League Group B game.
The 29-year-old striker was afforded his sixth appearance in the division and shone, although his effort was not enough to help his side continue their impressive start to the campaign.
After opening his account against Qingdao Huanghai, the Democratic Republic of the Congo international was handed a starting role at Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre.
Bakambu paired Xizhe Zhang in attack as Beijing Guoan aimed to extend their unbeaten run to six games after securing victories over Chongqing Lifan, Wuhan Zall, Tianjin Teda and Hebei CFFC as well as a draw against Huanghai.