SAITAMA -- Shinji Ono and Washington scored two goals apiece as Urawa Reds got their title challenge back on track with a 4-0 thrashing of Kashima Antlers on Sunday.

News photoShinji Ono of the Urawa Reds celebrates after scoring against the Kashima Antlers on Sunday.

Ono lashed in a third-minute opener before Brazilian Washington made it two on 17 minutes with a brilliant individual effort in front of a bumper 56,982 crowd at Saitama Stadium.