Tianjin Quanjian’s Alexandre Pato, left, and Axel Witsel defeated Guangzhou Evergrande in the round of 16.
Tianjin Quanjian, China’s last remaining representative in the Asian Champions League, will take on Japan’s Kashima Antlers when the quarterfinals resume in August.
Tianjin, who saw off two-time champions Guangzhou Evergrande on away goals in the round of 16, will travel to Japan to take on the eight-time J.League champions in late August before hosting the return leg three weeks later.
They reached the quarterfinals after coming through the playoffs with a win over Ceres Negros from the Philippines…
Kashima Antlers players celebrate after scoring a goal against Shanghai SIPG in the ACL.
Japan’s Kashima Antlers booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday evening, securing a 4-3 aggregate win over Shanghai SIPG despite losing 2-1 in their meeting in China on Wednesday evening.
With the win, Kashima qualified for the last eight of the competition for the first time since 2008 and won a tie in the knockout rounds for the first time since the Asian Champions League was created in 2002.
SIPG crashed out despite a brace from Brazilian Hulk, who returned…
Guangzhou Evergrande are out despite a Ricardo Goulart brace
Guangzhou Evergrande crashed out of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday evening as Fabio Cannavaro’s side were eliminated by Tianjin Quanjian on the away goals rule following a 2-2 draw that takes the Chinese Super League side into the quarterfinals of the continental championship.
Ricardo Goulart scored twice for Guangzhou in front of their own fans at Tianhe Stadium but goals from Alexandre Pato and Wang Jie secured Tianjin’s passage to the last eight for the first time in the club’s history.
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Kashima Antlers’ Yasushi Endo, left, battles for possession with Shanghai SIPG’s Yu Hai.
Shanghai SIPG were defeated 3-1 by Kashima Antlers in the first leg of their Asian Champions League round-of-16 clash on Wednesday, leaving them with a mountain to climb in front of their own fans next week.
Elkeson scored 14 minutes from time for the Chinese Super League leaders to give them some hope of advancing to the quarterfinals for the third consecutive year after the former Japanese champions exploited SIPG’s defensive frailties.
Yuma Suzuki put Kashima in front two minutes before half-time…
Paulo Sousa’ and Tianjin were frustrated by good goalkeeping.
Tianjin Quanjian’s Anthony Modeste and Alexandre Pato were denied by Guangzhou Evergrande goalkeeper Zeng Cheng as Paulo Sousa’s side were held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Asian Champions League round-of-16 tie on Tuesday.
Zeng pulled off a fine double save to deny the pair late in the second half at the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, with the second leg to come next week.
“Today’s game was very balanced and I believe the away game will be the same,” Sousa said. “I believe we can score…
Paulo Sousa wants his team to take their ACL form into domestic competition.
Paulo Sousa is hoping his Tianjin Quanjian players can carry their AFC Champions League form into the Chinese Super League after a 3-2 win over Japan’s Kashiwa Reysol confirmed their place in the round of 16.
Tianjin face Guangzhou Evergrande in an all-Chinese clash next month after finishing second in Group E behind two-time champions Jeonbuk Motors of South Korea, who beat Hong Kong’s Kitchee 3-0 to seal top spot and set up a meeting with Thailand’s Buriram United.
“This is our debut season in…
Melbourne Victory managed to end their Asian Champions League campaign on a high with a win over Shanghai.
Melbourne Victory’s youngsters put on a show, beating Shanghai SIPG 2-1 in the Asian Champions League.
Pierce Waring and Jai Ingham were the
Alan Carvalho scored twice as Guangzhou Evergrande advanced to the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League.
Alan Carvalho struck twice in the second half as Guangzhou Evergrande eventually saw off an understrength Cerezo Osaka to advance t…
Sydney FC failed to advance to the last 16 of Asian Champions League after disappointing 0-0 draw against Shanghai Shenhua.
Sydney FC players have denounced the standard of Allianz Stadium’s pitch and expressed relief it will be re-turfed in time for their A-League semifinal.
Commensurate with heavy cross-code traffic this time of year, the Sky Blues played their final AFC Champions League group game — a goalless draw with Shanghai Shenhua — on a bumpy surface.
Polish star Adrian Mierzejewski led the criticism, bemoaning the way it broke up his side’s attacking style.
“I believe everyone sees what kind of pitch [there]…