Fernandinho and Magno Alves both bagged hat-tricks as Gamba Osaka rebounded from a disappointing start to its Asian Champions League campaign with a 6-1 thrashing of local rival Cerezo Osaka in the J. League on Sunday.
Fernandinho of Gamba Osaka rejoices after scoring his second goal of the match
against Cerezo Osaka at Nagai Stadium.
Defending champion Gamba came into the derby licking its wounds after a 3-2 defeat to South Korean F.A. Cup winner Chonbuk Motors in its ACL opener in midweek and Fernandinho gave the visitors a dream start with a superb opener after three minutes at Nagai Stadium.
The pint-sized Brazilian collected a back-heel and ghosted past two defenders before burying the ball into the bottom left-hand corner.