Analysis: Nagasawa introduction sways tie Urawa's way
Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds managed to produce the goods once more in front of home support as Tuesday’s 3-0 victory over Beijing FC saw the two-time AFC Champions League winners progress to the last 16 as Group G runners-up.
Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds forward Shinzo Koroki says the two-time champions are motivated by thoughts of a third AFC Champions League title after Tuesday's 3-0 win over Beijing FC secured passage to the Knockout Stage.
Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds head coach Oswaldo Oliveira conceded the enforced early introduction of Kazuki Nagasawa for the injured Yosuke Kashiwagi was the key to his side picking up the 3-0 win against Beijing FC that secured the club’s place in the last 16 of the 2019 AFC Champions League on Tuesday.
ACL 2019 Allianz Goal of the Week: Mahdi Torabi (Persepolis FC)
Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com has announced that Persepolis FC's Mahdi Torabi is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for Matchday Six of the 2019 AFC Champions League.
Paulinho: We played one of our best games of the season
Guangzhou: Paulinho hailed the fighting performance from Guangzhou Evergrande as the Brazilian scored the game's only goal in a 1-0 win over Daegu FC to secure a place in the 2019 AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday.
Shanghai: While Brazilian superstar Oscar may have taken the majority of the plaudits – and the match ball – after Shanghai SIPG’s 5-0 AFC Champions League Group H win over Ulsan Hyundai on Tuesday, for one player it was an extra-special night at Shanghai Stadium.
Group G: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) 3-0 Beijing FC (CHN)
Saitama: Two-time champions Urawa Red Diamonds reached the Round of 16 of the 2019 AFC Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 win at home over Beijing FC on Tuesday.