Vissel Kobe defeats Daejeon Citizen in ACL Elite

Vissel Kobe secured a 1-0 away victory against Daejeon Citizen at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium in South Korea during the third matchday of the AFC Champions League Elite. Ren Komatsu scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute with a header following a cross from Gotoku Sakai.

The win marks a perfect start for the Japanese side, moving them to nine points from three matches in the tournament. Despite the absence of key forward Yuya Osako from the squad, Kobe maintained their momentum to secure three consecutive wins in the competition.

In other ACL Elite action, Cong An Ha Noi recorded their first victory by defeating Shanghai Port 3-2, while Kyoto Sanga overcame Newcastle Jets with a 5-2 win. Johor Darul Ta'zim also secured a 3-0 victory over Port FC.