AFC Champions League

Four games were contested in AFC Champions League group-stage action on Wednesday.

GROUP E:

At Ulsan, South Korea:

Mu Kanazaki scored twice (52', 67') as Kashima Antlers broke open what had been a scoreless stalemate after 50 minutes of play and demolished Ulsan Hyundai 4-0 on the road to clinch a berth in the knockout stage.

At Nonthaburi, Thailand:

Xisco (37'), Chanathip Songkrasin (83'), and Teerasil Dangda (89') each scored on once as Muangthong United dominated the visiting Brisbane Roar 3-0 en route to a berth in the knockout stage.

Group E Standings:

1. x-Muangthong United (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. x-Kashima Antlers (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
3. z-Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. z-Brisbane Roar (GP: 5; GD: -11; PTS: 4)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament



GROUP F:

At Saitama, Japan:

Rafael Silva scored twice (71', 79') as Urawa Red Diamonds destroyed the visiting Western Sydney Wanderers 6-1 to lock up a berth in the knockout stage.

At Shanghai, China:

Wu Lei scored the winning goal in the 44th minute as Shanghai SIPG clinched a berth in the Round of 16 with their 4-2 home doubling of FC Seoul.

Group F Standings:

1. x-Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 5; GD: +12; PTS: 12)
2. x-Shanghai SIPG (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
3. z-FC Seoul (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
4. z-Western Sydney Wanderers (GP: 5; GD: -13; PTS: 3)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament