The Kashima Antlers scored a bittersweet victory Wednesday night in the A3 Mazda Champions Cup.
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The J. League Nabisco Cup winning side downed J. League champion Jubilo Iwata 2-0 at Tokyo's National Stadium to take the lead in the inaugural four-team competition but Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa was injured after suffering a ligament injury at the end of the match.