Yokohama F. Marinos proved to be too fast for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, winning their Asian Champions League Group H opener 2-1 away in Wednesday's battle between the J. League and K-League champions.
J. League MVP Teruhito Nakagawa was a constant threat in a game that could have been won by a wider margin had it not been for big saves from Jeonbuk keeper Song Beom-keun.
Song made a pair of saves in quick succession against Nakagawa before the Marinos forward crossed from the right to strike partner Keita Endo, who bounced in the 32nd-minute opener before the defense could react to Nakagawa not unleashing yet another shot.