Jun 02, 2025 08:55 AM IST

SOCCER-ASIA/:Soccer-The week in Asian soccer

By Michael Church

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HONG KONG, – Talking factors from the week in Asian soccer:

KASHIMA MOVE SIX POINTS CLEAR AS KASHIWA LOSE TO KOBE

#Kashima Antlers moved six factors clear in Japan with a 1-0 win over #Gamba Osaka on Saturday after nearest challengers #Kashiwa Reysol slipped to fourth following a 3-1 loss to defending champions #Vissel Kobe.

Leo Ceara scored the one aim of the sport at Osaka’s #Suita Stadium to extend Kashima’s lead, with Kyoto Sanga transferring as much as second with a 3-0 win over FC Tokyo. Urawa Red Diamonds climbed to 3rd with a 2-1 win over Yokohama FC.

JEONBUK OPEN UP THREE POINT LEAD IN Ok-LEAGUE WITH ULSAN WIN

Jeonbuk Motors beat defending champions Ulsan HD 3-1 on Saturday to go prime in South Korea because the title-holders slipped to 3rd within the desk.

Lee Chung-yong had given Ulsan an eleventh minute lead however Song Min-kyu levelled earlier than objectives from Park Jin-seop and Tiago Orobo within the last minutes sealed the three factors for Jeonbuk.

BENZEMA LEADS AL-ITTIHAD TO SAUDI CUP WIN, DOMESTIC DOUBLE

Al-Ittihad’s Karim Benzema scored twice to guide his facet to a 3-1 victory over Al-Qadsiah within the Saudi Cup last on Friday as they accomplished the home double.

CITY CLAIM A-LEAGUE TITLE WITH DERBY WIN IN GRAND FINAL

Yonatan Cohen scored the one aim as Melbourne City beat native rivals Melbourne Victory to assert the A-League Championship with a 1-0 win within the Grand Final on Saturday.

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