AFC Champions League Elite - Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 0 v 1 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Kawasaki: Shanghai Shenhua will be seeking a third consecutive victory when they travel to face Kawasaki Frontale in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 Round of 16 encounter on Wednesday.

China PR's Shenhua defeated Japan's Frontale 2-0 in the League Stage and followed that up with a 1-0 win in last week's Round of 16 first leg.

The defeats to Shenhua would have been particularly painful for Frontale as it is the first time they have lost consecutive matches against first time opponents without netting even once.

Last week's loss ended a five-match winning run and the Japanese side will be fired up to ensure they advance to the quarter-finals.

Preview: Round of 16 (2nd Leg) | AFC Champions League Elite™

Besides seeking to upstage Frontale again, Shenhua will be targeting a third consecutive win on the continental stage for the first time since 2006.

The Chinese side, however, are unlikely to take unnecessary risks with protecting their first leg lead their first priority.

Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) v Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Venue: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium (Kawasaki)

Kick-off: Wednesday, 19:00 (UTC+9)

Preview - R16 (2nd Leg): Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 0 v 1 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

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