Shanghai Shenhua head coach Seigo Batista has lifted the club's target from staying in the league to claiming an AFC Champions League berth after the troubled side stunningly defeated league frontrunner Shandong Luneng, 2-1.

The win was Shenhua's first at home this CSL season and Luneng's first loss.

"The three points mean a lot. They bring us lots of confidence our target is no longer only to stay in the league, but to qualify for the Champions League," Batista said.