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Kashima's second-half blitz keeps Asian Champions League perfect record intact
Japanese side Kashima Antlers maintained their unbeaten start in the Asian Champions League Elite with a commanding 3-0 victory over South Korea's Pohang Steelers. The three goals in the second half proved decisive in the eastern league phase encounter.
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Kashima Antlers extended their perfect record in the Asian Champions League Elite on Wednesday with a clinical 3-0 defeat of Pohang Steelers in the eastern league phase. The Japanese outfit's dominance in the second half proved overwhelming as they added three goals after the interval to secure the emphatic victory.
The Kashima side's second-half performance underscored their credentials as strong contenders in the regional competition. Having entered the match undefeated, the Japanese club demonstrated the quality and resilience required to compete at the highest level of Asian club football.
The victory maintains Kashima's perfect start to the campaign as they continue their challenge in the eastern division of the revamped Asian Champions League Elite format. Pohang Steelers, meanwhile, suffered their first significant setback in the competition after a difficult evening against the in-form Japanese side.