Gamba Osaka captured their second J. League championship despite a 0-0 draw at relegated Tokushima Vortis, thanks to another late collapse from Urawa Reds, who were beaten 2-1 at home by Nagoya Grampus on Saturday.

The 2014 J. League season drew to a close as Gamba, who won their first league crown since 2005, finished with 63 points, one point ahead of Urawa. Kashima Antlers, the only other team with a chance at the title, lost 1-0 at home to Sagan Tosu and ended up third with 60 points.

Gamba, who were in the relegation zone before the World Cup break and out of first place by as much as 14 points, became only the second club after Kashiwa Reysol in 2011 to win J1 in their first year of promotion.