Brazilian striker Bare claimed his 10th goal of the season as Gamba Osaka went four points clear at the top of the J. League after a comfortable 3-1 win over Albirex Niigata on Saturday.
FC Tokyo defender Yasuyuki Konno (6) and Oita defender Masato Morishige compete for the ball during
Saturday's game at Ajinomoto Stadium. Trinita won 2-1.
KYODO PHOTO Urawa Reds had pulled themselves to within two points of Gamba but the reigning champions' five-match winning run came to an end after they were held to a surprise 1-1 draw at home to Kashiwa Reysol.
Yokohama F. Marinos grabbed the headlines as league action got back into full swing, Hiroshi Hayano's team claiming local bragging rights in sensational fashion with an 8-1 demolition of bottom club Yokohama FC.