Marquinhos stole the show as Kashima Antlers downed troubled Yokohama F. Marinos 2-0 to reclaim pole position in the J. League on Sunday.
The Brazilian hitman bagged his 12th goal of the season with a first-half wonder strike and provided the ammunition for an equally lethal finish by Shinzo Koroki as the league champions warmed up nicely for next weekend's showdown with Urawa Reds.
"We lost a game we could have won against Kyoto (on Wednesday) and we were all really disappointed about that and eager to put it right against Yokohama," said Koroki. "It was a good win today."