East Asia Wrap: Marinos down Vissel; Ulsan drop points
Hong Kong: After a shaky start to their title defence, reigning champions Yokohama F. Marinos have cut the distance to Vissel Kobe at the top of the table to two points after Kevin Muscat’s side posted a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the league leaders in Japan on Saturday.
Melbourne: Melbourne City striker Jamie Maclaren said he felt his decision to return to the A-League had been vindicated after becoming the division’s all-time leading goal scorer with a hat-trick in his side’s 3-1 win over Western United.
Oliveira de Azemeis: Evergreen Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura created more history on Saturday by making his debut for Portuguese club Oliveirense at the age of 56.
Al Hilal SFC vs Urawa Red Diamonds: A modern-day rivalry
Kuala Lumpur: The final of the AFC Champions League 2022™ sees Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC take on Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds as the sides meet in the showpiece event for the third time in six editions of the tournament.
Riyadh: A quartet of Al Hilal SFC players are set to play their fifth AFC Champions League™ final in a few days’ time, marking a record for the competition, thanks to the club’s incredible run of form in recent years.