Analysis: Urawa need to take initiative to get past SIPG

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Analysis: Urawa need to take initiative to get past SIPG

Shanghai: Urawa Red Diamonds just about edged things when they clashed with Shanghai SIPG in the group stage of this year’s AFC Champions League, losing 3-2 away but winning 1-0 at home and topping Group E on goal difference.

The same results would see Takafumi Hori’s side progress to a first final since they were crowned champions in 2007, but in order to do so they will need to play without fear in both legs of the semi-final.

Reds possession v SIPG penetration

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