Fernandinho and Magno Alves both bagged hat-tricks as Gamba Osaka rebounded from a disappointing start to its Asian Champions League campaign with a 6-1 thrashing of local rival Cerezo Osaka in the J. League on Sunday.
Defending champion Gamba came into the derby licking its wounds after a 3-2 defeat to South Korean F.A. Cup winner Chonbuk Motors in its ACL opener in midweek and Fernandinho gave the visitors a dream start with a superb opener after three minutes at Nagai Stadium.
The pint-sized Brazilian collected a back-heel and ghosted past two defenders before burying the ball into the bottom left-hand corner.