There was a match of equal significance in Japan as Kawasaki Frontale emphatically ended Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s five-game winning run by dealing them a 4-0 defeat on Saturday to leapfrog their opponents into second and keep the pressure on leaders Yokohama F. Marinos.
Elsewhere, there were fixtures in the Chinese Super League, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.
Korea Republic: Ulsan beaten as Jeonbuk win
Ulsan Hyundai went into the weekend with a 10-point lead at the top of K League 1 but came out of it just seven points clear after they lost to East Coast Derby rivals Pohang Steelers and second-placed Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors eased to victory over struggling Daegu FC.
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