SAITAMA – Urawa Reds took a significant step toward qualifying for the knockout stages of the Asian Champions League with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Chinese defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande on Tuesday night.
Yuki Muto headed home the opener early in the second half in front of a crowd of over 30,000 and that proved to be enough to secure a vital three points and move Reds into second place in Group H.
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