The roar from the 59,034-strong massed sea of red was deafening as the teams climbed the 14 steps to the Saitama Stadium pitch, but AFC Champions League MVPs are made of stern stuff and amidst the din Yuichiro Nagai was perfectly at peace. Urawa Red Diamonds’ No 9 not only knew what he had to do, but he was certain he was about to do it.
