In Japan, Vissel Kobe are out of the relegation zone after coming from behind to defeat Gamba Osaka 2-1 on Sunday with a win that saw their opponents fall to second from bottom.
It was a key weekend in Korea Republic as the top two won in the final round of fixtures before the league splits into two, while Kitchee SC got their campaign off to a flying start in Hong Kong, so join the-AFC.com as we review the action from across East Asia.
China PR: Nothing to separate title contenders
The top two teams in the Chinese Super League faced off last Wednesday with honours even after frontrunners Wuhan Three Towns and second-placed Shandong Taishan drew 1-1.
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