Hong Kong: Reigning champions Vissel Kobe returned to the top of the table in Japan following a 4-1 win against Cerezo Osaka on Saturday, but Takayuki Yoshida’s side continue to face fierce competition from Machida Zelvia who remain level on points with the leaders despite a draw with Shonan Bellmare.

In China PR, Wu Lei scored his 11th and 12th goals of the season to help defending champions Shanghai Port defeat Changchun Yatai 5-2 on Friday and move three points behind league leaders Shanghai Shenhua, who were held goalless by Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, with a game in hand.

Honours were even between defending champions Ulsan Hyundai and challengers Gimcheon Sangmu in Korea Republic while matches also took place in Chinese Taipei, Mongolia, Macau, and Hong Kong, China, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.


Japan: Vissel take pole position

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Defending champions Vissel Kobe took over the top spot in the J1 League after defeating Cerezo Osaka 4-1 with goals from Hotaru Yamaguchi, Yuki Honda, Yuya Osako and Taisei Miyashiro on Saturday. Machida Zelvia are tied on points with Vissel after a goalless draw with Shonan Bellmare but dropped to second on goal difference. .....

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