Head coach Hajime Moriyasu used the opportunity to give his squad playing time with two completely different sets of teams fielded on either side of the break.
Efforts from Kou Itakura, Keito Nakamura, Takumi Minamino, Takuma Asano, Daizen Maeda and an own goal by Jordan gave the former champions a commanding win to the delight of Moriyasu. .....
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