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KUALA LUMPUR: Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds thrashed Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) 5-0 in today's Asian Champions League (ACL) last-16 match at Saitama Stadium.

It was not easy to reach this stage of the tournament. "We know they are a very strong team. Urawa, who won the ACL in 2007 and 2017, secured their fourth goal in the 84th minute thanks to Danish Junker.

SAITAMA: Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds booked their place in the Asian Champions League quarter-finals with a 5-0 rout of Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim o...

Kitchee gifted BG Pathum their opening goal in the 34th minute after a goalkeeping howler. Earlier in the day, BG Pathum ended Kitchee's fairytale Champions League run with a comprehensive win. Ambitious Malaysians JDT were appearing in the Champions League knockout round for the first time but Urawa put them on the back foot early on when Scholz converted from the spot.

Five minutes later BG Pathum United doubled their lead through Ikhsan Fandi, who left the Kitchee midfield in his wake before smashing an unstoppable shot ...

Five minutes later BG Pathum [United](/news?tag=United) doubled their lead through Ikhsan Fandi, who left the [Kitchee](/news?tag=Kitchee) midfield in his wake before smashing an unstoppable shot into the top corner from outside the area. [Malaysian](/news?tag=Malaysian) champions JDT a 5-0 thumping, with David Moberg [Karlsson](/news?tag=Karlsson) scoring twice in the first half after Alexander Scholz's opener from the penalty spot as Ricardo Rodriguez's side eased into the next round. Five minutes later BG Pathum United doubled their lead through Ikhsan Fandi, who left the Kitchee midfield in his wake before smashing an unstoppable shot into the top corner from outside the area.