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MD7: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) 3-1 Gwangju FC (KOR)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

MD7: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) 3-1 Gwangju FC (KOR)

Jinan: Chinese Super League side Shandong Taishan produced a stunning performance to cruise 3-1 past Gwangju FC of Korea Republic on Tuesday to revive their hopes of reaching the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage.

The win moved Shandong up to 10 points and they must win their Matchday Eight fixture against Korea Republic’s Ulsan HD next week to stand a chance of advancing.

Defeat left Gwangju rooted on 13 points but they sealed their spot in the Round of 16 as they are assured of a top eight finish. 

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MD7: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 4-0 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

MD7: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 4-0 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Kobe: Hosts Vissel Kobe handed Shanghai Port a crushing 4-0 defeat on Tuesday as the J1 League champions confirmed their progress to the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.

Yoshinori Muto, Yuya Kuwasaki, Koya Yuruki and Yuya Osako were all on target for Takayuki Yoshida’s side while Shanghai Port goalkeeper Yan Junling saved a penalty from Osako in a one-sided display at Kobe Wing Stadium.

The win moves the Japanese outfit onto 16 points from their seven games so far and guarantees the 2020 semi-finalists a place in the last 16 with one round of matches remaining.

Shanghai Port, meanwhile, will have to wait until their final group phase match against Yokohama F. Marinos next Wednesday to add to their eight points as Kevin Muscat’s side attempt to progress as well.

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MD7: FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) 0-4 Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

MD7: FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) 0-4 Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Pohang: Kawasaki Frontale booked their berth in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 with a 4-0 win against 10-man FC Pohang Steelers on Tuesday.

The win took Frontale up to 15 points, sealing their progress to the Round of 16 as they are assured of a top eight finish while Pohang’s fate will be decided in their final match next week.

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MD7: Central Coast Mariners (AUS) 1-2 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

MD7: Central Coast Mariners (AUS) 1-2 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Gosford: Alvaro Gonzalez scored twice in the second half as Johor Darul Ta’zim secured a 2-1 win over 10-man Central Coast Mariners in Gosford on Tuesday to move the Malaysian side closer to a berth in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.

The Spaniard netted in the 64th and 79th minutes to earn JDT their first away win in the competition after Mariners goalkeeper Dylan Peraic-Cullen had been sent off in first half injury time and Alou Kuol cancelled out Gonzalez’s opener.

Victory moves JDT onto 11 points from seven matches and the Malaysia Super League champions could secure a place in the last 16 depending on results elsewhere during the current round of fixtures.

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Preview - MD7: Buriram United (THA) v Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Preview - MD7: Buriram United (THA) v Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

Buriram: Buriram United will be out to strengthen their claim on a knockout stage spot and, in the process, end Ulsan HD FC's hopes when they two sides meet in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday.

Thailand's Buriram ended Matchday Six in eighth spot while Korea Republic champions Ulsan HD were 11th.

Preview - MD7: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Preview - MD7: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

Yokohama: After a disastrous start was followed by a five-match unbeaten run, Yokohama F. Marinos will expect to book their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage ticket with victory over Shanghai Shenhua FC when they square off on Wednesday.

Prior to the winter break, Marinos led the standings on goal difference ahead of Korea Republic's Gwangju FC and fellow Japanese side Vissel Kobe, with all three on 13 points.

Preview - MD7: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) v Gwangju FC (KOR)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Preview - MD7: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) v Gwangju FC (KOR)

Jinan: Shandong Taishan FC have to beat Gwangju FC on Tuesday if they are to stand a chance of qualifying for the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.

China PR's Shandong headed into the break in 10th on seven points, one adrift of the teams placed between sixth and eighth in the East Zone standings.

Preview - MD7: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Preview - MD7: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Kobe: Vissel Kobe will count on home ground advantage to take them into the knockout stage when they face Shanghai Port FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

Victory at the Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium will confirm the Japanese champions' ticket into the Round of 16 while three points will be a huge boost to Shanghai Port's chances.