K League 1 frontrunners Ulsan Hyundai were held by Jeju United in Korea Republic, while Wuhan Three Towns keep on winning in China PR and domestic action returned to Hong Kong.
Elsewhere, there were fixtures in Chinese Taipei and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we wrap up the action from around East Asia.
Japan: Title chasers claim crucial wins
With J1 League pacesetters Yokohama F. Marinos not in action over the weekend, a pair of title contenders below them picked up victories to move closer to the top.
🏹🟣 @sanfrecce_SFC have won 6 in a row across all competitions and are up to 2nd in J1! 🔝📈
— J.LEAGUE Official EN (@J_League_En) August 28, 2022
What a run! 🥁🥁🥁
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