SIPG took a step towards the AFC Champions League semifinals courtesy of an inspiring performance from Hulk. Barca coach Ernesto Valverde defends the club's purchase of Paulinho, and what he brings to strengthen the squad. Luiz Felipe Scolari conceded the loss of Paulinho to Barcelona, along with other key absences, was a major factor in Guangzhou Evergrande's 4-0 thrashing in the first leg of their Asian Champions league quarterfinal loss to Shanghai SIPG on Tuesday evening. Guangzhou suffered their biggest defeat in nine years in the meeting at Shanghai Stadium, with Wu Lei scoring twice as SIPG took a massive stride towards qualifying for the semifinals of the continental championship for the first time in the club's...