Leonardo scored the decisive goal in a thrilling 2-1 victory for the Chinese Super League (CSL) side Guangzhou Evergrande against their rivals Jiangsu Sainty on Saturday evening.

The match was marred by controversy as both teams were involved in several incidents that saw players from both sides receive bookings and yellow cards.

Despite the distractions, Leonardo showed great composure to score the only goal of the game in the 67th minute.

It was a moment that will go down in history as the first time a Chinese club has won the CSL with a foreign player scoring the winning goal.

The win also ended the drought of foreign players not being able to score goals in the CSL, which had lasted since the inaugural season in 2010.

The victory is a testament to the quality of the team and the hard work put in by the players and coaches.

The team's manager, Zico, praised Leonardo for his performance and said he was proud of his achievement.

"It was a difficult match but we managed to get the job done," Zico said.

"We played well and Leonardo was instrumental in our victory."

The win also gave the team some much-needed confidence going into their next match against another top team, Shanghai SIPG.

The team will be hoping to continue their good form and secure a place in the playoffs.

In conclusion, Leonardo's goal was a huge moment for the CSL and the Chinese football community. It was a historic moment that will be remembered for years to come. The win also provided some much-needed confidence for the team going into their upcoming matches.