Gamba Osaka allowed Urawa Reds to snatch a point at the death as the J. League's heavyweights shared the points in a 1-1 draw on Sunday ahead of the international break.
Yasuyuki Konno thought he was the match-winner after pushing Gamba in front with a diving header in the 57th minute, but Shu Kurata was whistled for a handball in the 92nd minute while turning away from a shot by Tomoya Ugajin.
Rafael Silva converted the penalty for Urawa, which had to settle for a point despite dominating 58 percent of the ball and outshooting Gamba 16 to 4.