AFC Champions League Elite round 5: China's Chengdu Rongcheng vs. Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Ryo Germain (R) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vies with Li Yang of Chengdu Rongcheng during the round 5 match between Chengdu Rongcheng of China and Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan at AFC Champions League Elite in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Felipe Silva (R, front) of Chengdu Rongcheng takes a penalty kick to score during the round 5 match between Chengdu Rongcheng of China and Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan at AFC Champions League Elite in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Yamasaki Taichi (L) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vies with Tim Chow (bottom) of Chengdu Rongcheng during the round 5 match between Chengdu Rongcheng of China and Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan at AFC Champions League Elite in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Nakano Shuto (L) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima reacts during the round 5 match between Chengdu Rongcheng of China and Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan at AFC Champions League Elite in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Felipe Silva (R) of Chengdu Rongcheng celebrates during the round 5 match between Chengdu Rongcheng of China and Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan at AFC Champions League Elite in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Players of Chengdu Rongcheng celebrate during the round 5 match between Chengdu Rongcheng of China and Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan at AFC Champions League Elite in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Ryo Germain (R) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vies with Yahav Gurfinkel of Chengdu Rongcheng during the round 5 match between Chengdu Rongcheng of China and Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan at AFC Champions League Elite in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)