Kawasaki Frontale advanced to the AFC Champions League final after defeating Al-Nassr 3-2 in a thrilling semi-final match. Tatsuya Ito opened the scoring early, but Al-Nassr's Sadio Mane equalized shortly after. Kawasaki regained the lead before halftime with Yuto Ozeki's goal, followed by Akihiro Ienaga's insurance goal in the second half. Despite a late goal from Aiman Yahya, Al-Nassr couldn't equalize despite Cristiano Ronaldo's efforts in stoppage time. Kawasaki now faces Al-Ahli in the final, marking a significant achievement as the fifth Japanese team to reach this stage.
The Japanese team held on to progress from their first appearance in the last four of the competition, and their first meeting with Al-Nassr.
Yet Yuto Ozeki's effort put Kawasaki ahead again four minutes before half-time, with Akihiro Ienaga extending their lead in the 76th minute.
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