Daiki Watari netted a late winner as Sanfrecce Hiroshima spoiled Keisuke Honda's homecoming with a 2-1 defeat of Melbourne Victory in Asian Champions League Group F on Tuesday.
In other ACL action, Sho Ito scored two early goals before Graziano Pelle struck back with a brace of his own as titleholders Kashima Antlers battled for a 2-2 draw away to Shandong Luneng in Group E.
Former Samurai Blue superstar Honda looked to have secured a share of the points for the Australian club in the 71st minute at Edion Stadium when he canceled out Shunki Higashi's early opener.