First-half goals from Eiichi Katayama and Yoichiro Kakitani helped Cerezo Osaka secure a vital 2-1 win Tuesday over visiting South Korean side Jeju United in the Asian Champions League.

The victory at Yanmar Stadium ensures Cerezo are still alive in the tournament going into their final round-robin match away to Group G leader Guangzhou Evergrande of China on April 17.

Cerezo are second in the group on eight points, one behind the leaders, who drew 1-1 away to Thai side Buriram United the same day. Buriram is two points adrift of Cerezo in third place, with the top two teams advancing from the round-robin.