Vissel Kobe beat Shanghai Shenhua, Ulsan and Buriram draw 0-0 | OneFootball

Wednesday morning marked another round of the AFC Champions League. On Chinese soil, Japan’s Vissel Kobe defeated Shanghai Shenhua 2-0 in the fifth round of the competition.

The goals for the Japanese side were scored by midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi and defender Tetsushi Yamakawa, both in the first half.

Standings

With the win, Vissel Kobe is the sole leader of the Eastern Conference, with 12 points from five matches. Shanghai, meanwhile, sits in 11th place, with just four points from five games. Only the top eight advance to the next stage.

Upcoming Matches

In the AFC Champions League, Vissel Kobe returns to the field on December 9 (Tuesday) against Chengdu Rongcheng of China, at 7 a.m. (Brasília time). Shanghai will play a day later, against Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan, also at 7 a.m.

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Ulsan Hyundai and Buriram United

In the other match of the round, Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea and Buriram United of Thailand drew 0-0 at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, also in the fifth round.

The result leaves Ulsan with eight points after five rounds, in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Buriram is one point behind, in eighth place.

Ulsan returns to the competition on December 9, away against Machida Z of Japan, at 7 a.m. Buriram plays on the same day at home against Gangwon FC, at 9:15 a.m.

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