The week in Asian football
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Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Fateh - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - October 18, 2025 Al Nassr's Joao Felix in action with Al Fateh's Zaydou Youssef REUTERS/Stringer
Talking points from the week in Asian football:
JEONBUK RECLAIM K LEAGUE TITLE WITH SUWON WIN
Jeonbuk Motors clinched their first K League title in four seasons on Saturday after Gus Poyet's side handed Suwon FC a 2-0 defeat to open up an unassailable 16-point lead over Gimcheon Sangmu with five games remaining.
Italian striker Andrea Compagno gave Jeonbuk the lead in the second minute and a penalty from Tiago Orubo in the 62nd minute confirmed Jeonbuk's win and the club's 10th league title.
FELIX HAT-TRICK KEEPS AL-NASSR PERFECT IN SAUDI ARABIA
Al-Nassr continued their perfect start to the Saudi Pro League season as a hat-trick from Joao Felix steered Jorge Jesus' side to a 5-1 win over Al-Fateh on Sunday.
Felix opened and closed the scoring at Al-Awwal Park as Al-Nassr notched up a fifth win in a row to sit two points clear of Al-Qadsiah, who registered a 3-1 win over Neom FC thanks to a Julian Quinones hat-trick.
Al-Hilal's 5-0 win over Al-Ettifaq leaves them fourth.
KASHIWA HAMMER GAMBA OSAKA TO CUT KASHIMA'S J.LEAGUE LEAD
Kashiwa Reysol thrashed Gamba Osaka 5-0 on Saturday to move within three points of leaders Kashima Antlers, who were held 0-0 by defending champions Vissel Kobe.
Brazilian defender Diego scored twice for Kashiwa with Japan international Mao Hosoya also on target as the battle for the title intensifies with four rounds of fixtures remaining.
LEONARDO DOUBLE EARNS SHANGHAI PORT VITAL WIN IN CHINA
Shanghai Port maintained their two-point lead in the Chinese Super League with three matches remaining as Kevin Muscat's side won 4-3 in a seesaw battle with Qingdao Hainiu on Friday to move a step closer to retaining the title.
Didier Lamkel gave Qingdao an 11th minute lead but that was cancelled out three minutes later by Gabrielzinho. Leonardo put Port ahead in the 31st minute before Lamkel levelled six minutes later, only for Leonardo to restore the lead before halftime.
Li Xinxiang hit Shanghai's fourth in the 89th minute with Song Wenjie pulling one back for Qingdao in the 95th minute.
Second-placed Chengdu Rongcheng beat Meizhou Hakka 3-1.
MELBOURNE CITY HELD BY WESTERN SYDNEY IN A-LEAGUE OPENER
Melbourne City kicked off their A-League title defence on Saturday with a 1-1 draw against Western Sydney Wanderers.
Kosta Barbarouses put Wanderers in front in Sydney in the 11th minute but Max Caputo levelled two minutes later.
Adelaide United notched up a 2-1 win over Sydney FC, Brisbane Roar won 1-0 against Macarthur FC and Central Coast handed derby rivals Newcastle Jets a 3-2 defeat. REUTERS