Ex-São Paulo star scores as Vissel Kobe go top in Asia Champions League | OneFootball

In a match valid for the fourth round of the AFC Champions League, Vissel Kobe-JAP defeated Ulsan Hyundai-COR 1-0 at Noevir Stadium Kobe on Wednesday. Jean Patric, who played in São Paulo's youth team in 2015 and 2016, scored the only goal of the match.

Group Situation

With the victory, Vissel Kobe took the lead in Group B, composed of East Asian teams, with nine points. On the other hand, Ulsan Hyundai dropped to fourth place, with seven. The top eight advance to the playoffs.

📋 Match Summary

🔴 VISSEL KOBE 1 x 0 ULSAN HYUNDAI 🔵 🏆 Competition: AFC Champions League | 4th round 🏟️ Venue: Noevir Stadium Kobe 📅 Date: November 5, 2025 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 7 AM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Jean Patric, at 13′ of the 2nd half (Vissel Kobe)

How was the game?

Playing at home, Vissel Kobe imposed themselves and scored at 12 minutes with Osako. However, after a VAR review, an offside was found, and the goal was disallowed. The hosts continued to press but went into halftime with a goalless score.

In the second half, the home team kept pressing and opened the scoring at 13 minutes. After a cross from Kuwasaki, former São Paulo player Jean Patric rose higher and headed the ball into the net. With the lead, Vissel Kobe controlled the rest of the match to secure the victory.

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Johor defeats Shanghai Shenhua and takes second place

Also on Wednesday, Johor-MAL defeated Shanghai Shenhua-CHN 3-1 at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, in the fourth round of the AFC Champions League. Jonathan Silva (2) and Pasero scored for the Malaysian team, while Brazilian Saulo Mineiro scored for the Chinese.

With the result, Johor reached seven points and took second place in Group A, two behind Vissel Kobe. Meanwhile, Shanghai Shenhua remains in tenth place, with four.

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