Yokohama F. Marinos handed 10-man Buriram United from Thailand a 5-0 thrashing on Wednesday as the Japanese side moved up to third in the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite standings.
Anderson Lopes scored twice after Sasalak Haiprakhon was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Jean Aziangbe to give interim coach John Hutchison his second win in four games and move last season's finalist to seven points.
Former champion Pohang Steelers also picked up its second win of the campaign when the South Koreans handed Shandong Taishan a 4-2 defeat to move into the qualification spots for the knockout rounds.
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