Overview

• Kawasaki Frontale extended their lead in the Asian Champions League Group I with a 4-2 home victory over Thailand's BG Pathum United, taking their tally to 12 points from four games.
• Important goals from Kazuya Yamamura and Taisei Miyashiro in the second half sealed the win for Frontale, bringing them closer to reaching the last 16.
• The game was level at the halftime, with goals being traded by Frontale's Yasuto Wakizaka via penalty and former Frontale midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin.
• The situation escalated when BG Pathum's Freddy Alvarez was sent off in the 56th minute for a foul on Tatsuki Seko, creating an advantage for Kawasaki Frontale.
• Following the victory, Kawasaki Frontale sits six points clear of Johor Darul Ta'zim and South Korean champions Ulsan Hyundai who are tied in the battle for second place.