KASHIMA, IBARAKI PREFECTURE – Champions Western Sydney Wanderers launched their title defense with a 3-1 victory over Kashima Antlers in Group H of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday.
An own goal and late scores from former Japanese international Yojiro Takahagi and Mark Bridge gave Western Sydney the three points. Shoma Doi netted in the second half for Toninho Cerezo’s side.
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