Soccer-The week in Asian soccer

HONG KONG, – Talking factors from the week in Asian soccer:

KASHIMA MOVE SIX POINTS CLEAR AS KASHIWA LOSE TO KOBE

Kashima Antlers moved six factors clear in Japan with a 1-0 win over Gamba Osaka on Saturday after nearest challengers Kashiwa Reysol slipped to fourth following a 3-1 loss to defending champions Vissel Kobe.

Leo Ceara scored the one aim of the sport at Osaka’s Suita Stadium to extend Kashima’s lead, with Kyoto Sanga transferring as much as second with a 3-0 win over FC Tokyo. Urawa Red Diamonds climbed to 3rd with a 2-1 win over Yokohama FC.

JEONBUK OPEN UP THREE POINT LEAD IN Ok-LEAGUE WITH ULSAN WIN

Jeonbuk Motors beat defending champions Ulsan HD 3-1 on Saturday to go prime in South Korea because the title-holders slipped to 3rd within the desk.

Lee Chung-yong had given Ulsan an eleventh minute lead however Song Min-kyu levelled earlier than objectives from Park Jin-seop and Tiago Orobo within the last minutes sealed the three factors for Jeonbuk.

BENZEMA LEADS AL-ITTIHAD TO SAUDI CUP WIN, DOMESTIC DOUBLE

Al-Ittihad’s Karim Benzema scored twice to guide his facet to a 3-1 victory over Al-Qadsiah within the Saudi Cup last on Friday as they accomplished the home double.

CITY CLAIM A-LEAGUE TITLE WITH DERBY WIN IN GRAND FINAL

Yonatan Cohen scored the one aim as Melbourne City beat native rivals Melbourne Victory to assert the A-League Championship with a 1-0 win within the Grand Final on Saturday.

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