Kashiwa Reysol, Jeonbuk advance to Asian CL quarterfinals

KASHIWA, Japan (AP) — Kashiwa Reysol advanced to the Asian Champions League quarterfinals despite a 2-1 loss at Suwon on Tuesday night, progressing on away goals after the second-round series finished level at 4-4.

Kashiwa took a 3-2 lead into the return leg but fell behind after striker Jong Tae-se scored in the 26th minute and Ku Ja-ryong tapped in from close range in the 54th to give Suwon the advantage.

Yusuke Kobayashi struck from the edge of the area in the 65th, pouncing after Leandro's shot was blocked, to secure the Japanese club a spot in the last eight.

Korean champion Jeonbuk advanced 2-1 on aggregate, with Edu scoring the crucial goal in the 72nd minute to give the visitors at 1-0 win at Beijing Guoan. Beijing, aiming to reach the quarterfinals for the first time, held Jeonbuk to a 1-1 at Jeonju last week.

In western zone matches later Tuesday, two-time continental champion Al Hilal needed to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Persepolis of Iran to progress to the next stage. Al Hilal, which lost the 2014 final to Western Sydney Wanderers, won all three home games during the group stage of the tournament.

A Qatar club is guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals, with domestic league championLekhwiya taking a 2-1 lead into the return leg against regular rival and 2011 championAl Sadd.