Guangzhou thrashes Osaka 5-1
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DEFENDING champion Guangzhou Evergrande thrashed Cerezo Osaka 5-1 in a show of force to kick off the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League yesterday, while three-time winner Pohang Steelers had a 2-1 comeback win at K-League rival Jeonbuk.
Marcello Lippi’s Evergrande lineup has an enormous advantage ahead of the return match in China next week, with progression to the quarterfinals almost certain after the lopsided result in Osaka. Elkeson and Muriqui each scored twice for the CSL side and Gao Lin added another, while Italy international Alessandro Diamanti created opportunities for Evergrande.
Muriqui ran onto a Diamanti pass to score the first goal in the 22nd minute and, after Ariajasuru Hasegawa equalized in the 30th, Elkeson scored twice within four minutes to make it 3-1 before halftime. Gao made it 4-1 in the 78th and Muriqui finished off with a goal six minutes from time.
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