The Kashima Antlers scored a bittersweet victory Wednesday night in the A3 Mazda Champions Cup.

News photoKashima forward Euller scores past Jubilo defender Hideto Suzuki during the A3 Mazda Champions Cup match at Tokyo's National Stadium.

The J. League Nabisco Cup winning side downed J. League champion Jubilo Iwata 2-0 at Tokyo's National Stadium to take the lead in the inaugural four-team competition but Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa was injured after suffering a ligament injury at the end of the match.