Match Report
Kashima Antlers entered with eight wins in a row, having scored in 9 consecutive games. A win had eluded Atletico for 6 matches. Kashima Antlers had banked 15 of the last 15 points on offer; Atletico, 1.
Kashima Soccer Stadium, capacity 40,728, hosted the game. With 46 matches recorded and 0.7 yellow cards per game, Y. Ohashi was the man in the middle. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kashima Antlers: Kaito Chida (47'), Aleksandar Cavric (75'), Léo Ceará (90')
Key stats
Possession: Kashima Antlers 74% · Atletico 26% · Corners: 9-1