Kashima Antlers climbed to the top of the J1 League with a commanding 3-1 victory over Kashiwa Reysol.

Leo Ceara stole the show with a hat-trick, scoring in the 26th, 50th and 63rd minutes to power his side to the summit.

Tojiro Kubo pulled one back for Kashiwa in the 57th minute but it wasn't enough with the result leaving them in fourth place.

Shonan Bellmare missed the chance to overtake Kashima after being held to a goalless draw by FC Tokyo, with the Hiratsuka-based side now sitting a point adrift of Kashima.

In other matches, Yokohama FC secured a 2-0 away win over Machida, while Gamba Osaka edged Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0.

Daejeon moved to the top of the K League 1 standings with a 2-1 victory over Daegu, who had started the round as league leaders, but now sit in fourth.

Joo Min-Kyu struck in the seventh minute with Choi Geon-Joo doubling the lead three minutes later.

Daejeon were reduced to 10 men when Park Kyu-hyun was sent off in the 68th minute for a second yellow card, with Daegu pulling one back two minutes later through Bruno Lamas.

Defending champions Ulsan HD continued their strong form with a 2-0 win over Jeju.

Hee Yool netted twice, scoring in the 33rd and 71st minutes to secure the victory as Ulsan moved up to nine points, level with Daejeon.

In other matches, Gimcheon Sangmu claimed a 3-1 win over Anyang, Gangwon defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1-0 while Suwon and Seoul played out to a goalless draw.

Tai Po defeated Kowloon City 5-2 on Sunday to stay two points clear at the top of the Hong Kong Premier League.

Padilla Kevin opened the scoring in the second minute with Lucas Silva quickly doubling the lead in the eighth before Kowloon City pulled one back through Lam Hok-Hei in the 28th minute, however, Silva struck again just before the break.

Lam Hok-Hei briefly reignited Kowloon’s hopes with his second goal in the 53rd minute, but Igor Sartori restored Tai Po’s two-goal cushion a minute later.

Silva then completed his hat trick in the 63rd minute to seal the win.

Eastern remained in second place after a convincing 3-1 win over Hong Kong Rangers.

Noah Baffoe put Eastern ahead in the 12th minute before Marcos Gondra doubled their lead 12 minutes later.

Ibrahim Yakubu Nassam pulled one back for Rangers just before the break, but Gondra struck again in the 59th minute to secure the victory. Rangers are seventh in the standings.

In other matches, Kitchee defeated North District 5-0, while Lee Man Warriors and Southern District played out to a 1-1 draw.