Gamba Osaka lifted the Nabisco Cup after coming from two goals down to beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-2 on Saturday, stoking hopes of a trophy treble.
Gamba, last season's second-division champions, found themselves swimming against the tide when a double from Hisato Sato gave reigning J. League title-holders Sanfrecce a two-goal lead after 35 minutes at Saitama Stadium.
But Brazilian striker Patric pulled one back within minutes before notching an equalizer early in the second half, and substitute Kotaro Omori completed the turnaround when he pounced in the 71st minute to give Gamba the trophy for the second time in club history.