TODOROKI, Kanagawa Pref. -- Gamba Osaka clinched its first-ever J. League championship on a dramatic final day of the season Saturday, beating Kawasaki Frontale 4-2 as Cerezo Osaka conceded a last-gasp equalizer to FC Tokyo that denied it the title.
Gamba Osaka players and staff celebrate after clinching their first-ever J. League title with a 4-2 victory over Kawasaki Frontale at Todoroki Stadium on the final day of the season.
Gamba started the day one point behind Cerezo, with Cerezo knowing a win would clinch the title no matter what happened elsewhere.