AFC Champions League

Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League continued on Wednesday with four games.

GROUP E:

At Changwon, South Korea:

Luc Castaignos (65') and Takahiro Kunimoto (90'+4) each scored once as Gyeongnam FC blanked visiting Johor Darul Ta'zim 2-0.

At Kashima, Japan:

Sho Ito scored twice in a two-minute second-half span (68', 70') as Kashima Antlers upended visiting Shandong Luneng 2-1 to seal a berth in the knockout stage.

Final Group E Standings:

1. Shandong Luneng (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
2. Kashima Antlers (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Gyeongnam FC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. Johor Darul Ta'zim (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)

Shandong Luneng and Kashima Antlers advanced to the knockout stage.



GROUP F:

At Guangzhou, China:

Paulinho scored the only goal of the match in the 64th minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting Daegu FC 1-0 and jumped the South Korean club to a second-place finish in Group F and a berth in the knockout stage.

At Melbourne, Australia:

Yusuke Minagawa scored the game winner in the 73rd minute as Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated the Melbourne Victory 3-1 on the road.

Final Group F Standings:

1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Daegu FC (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 1)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Guangzhou Evergrande advanced to the knockout stage.