Gamba Osaka kicked off its Asian Champions League campaign in style as the 2008 winner beat Adelaide United 3-0 away in Group H on Wednesday night
Gamba took the lead through Shun Nagasawa's header at Hindmarsh Stadium and Yasuyuki Konno crashed in the second before a late own goal from Adelaide defender Dylan McGowan sealed victory for Kenta Hasegawa's men in a rematch of the 2008 final.
"To take three points away from home is a massive result," said Hasegawa. "More than any other team we are determined to win the ACL one more time."