Substitute Lucas headed home the only goal of the game in the 53rd minute Thursday as FC Tokyo ended Urawa Reds' winning run in the J. League's second stage with a 1-0 victory at home.
Slack marking allowed Lucas to head Yuta Baba's corner past goalkeeper Norihiro Yamaguchi just one minute after coming off the bench at Ajinomoto Stadium and the FC Tokyo defense held on to end Urawa's 100 percent record in their six games.
But the result kept Urawa at the top of the 16-team table on 15 points from five games after Gamba Osaka lost 3-1 at home to Tokyo Verdy, with two goals from midfielder Takahito Soma.
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