Analysis: Disciplined defensive display delivers Diamonds to the final

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Analysis: Disciplined defensive display delivers Diamonds to the final

Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds progressed to their first AFC Champions League final in a decade on Wednesday, beating Shanghai SIPG 1-0 in their semi-final second leg to wrap up a 2-1 aggregate victory.

Rafael Silva’s 11th-minute header at Saitama Stadium added to Urawa’s away goal advantage from the first leg, and a dogged defensive display in the second half ensured safe passage for Takafumi Hori’s side to do battle with Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in next month’s final.

28 goals later

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