Gamba Osaka 2-5 Cerezo Osaka
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Cerezo Osaka won: Gamba Osaka 2-5 Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League (Round 1) on Fri, 14 Feb 2025 at Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita. Gamba Osaka goals: Neta Lavi 31', Keisuke Kurokawa 54'. Cerezo Osaka goals: Sota Kitano 7', Sota Kitano 46', Shinji Kagawa 52', Shunta Tanaka 63', Motohiko Nakajima 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.00-1.72. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Sota Kitano (9.3).
Match report
Cerezo Osaka rout Gamba Osaka 5-2
Cerezo Osaka ran riot against Gamba Osaka 5-2 away from home at Panasonic Stadium Suita on Friday 14 February in the J1 League.
Sota Kitano put Cerezo Osaka ahead on 7' (0-1), Neta Lavi levelled for Gamba Osaka on 31' (1-1), Sota Kitano restored Cerezo Osaka's lead on 46' (1-2), Shinji Kagawa made it 1-3 on 52', Keisuke Kurokawa pulled one back for Gamba Osaka on 54' (2-3), Shunta Tanaka made it 2-4 on 63' and Motohiko Nakajima made it 2-5 on 90+4'.
Gamba Osaka had 44% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.00-1.72.
Sota Kitano (Cerezo Osaka) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 34,860.
Match stats
| Gamba Osaka | Cerezo Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 | 1.72 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 332 (77%) | 462 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
Lineups
Gamba Osaka (4-2-3-1): Jun Ichimori, Riku Handa, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Shota Fukuoka, Keisuke Kurokawa, Neta Lavi, Tokuma Suzuki, Ryoya Yamashita, Gaku Nawata, Kanji Okunuki, Takashi Usami
Cerezo Osaka (4-2-3-1): Jin-Hyeon Kim, Hayato Okuda, Ryosuke Shindo, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Kakeru Funaki, Shinji Kagawa, Shunta Tanaka, Lucas Fernandes, Sota Kitano, Reiya Sakata, Rafael Ratao
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Sota Kitano (Cerezo Osaka)
- 31' · Goal · Neta Lavi (Gamba Osaka)
- 46' · Goal · Sota Kitano (Cerezo Osaka)
- 52' · Goal · Shinji Kagawa (Cerezo Osaka)
- 54' · Goal · Keisuke Kurokawa (Gamba Osaka)
- 63' · Goal · Shunta Tanaka (Cerezo Osaka)
- 65' · Substitution · Shu Kurata for Gaku Nawata (Gamba Osaka)
- 73' · Substitution · Issam Jebali for Neta Lavi (Gamba Osaka)
- 73' · Substitution · Rin Mito for Ryoya Yamashita (Gamba Osaka)
- 73' · Substitution · Thiago for Reiya Sakata (Cerezo Osaka)
- 73' · Substitution · Takumi Nakamura for Hayato Okuda (Cerezo Osaka)
- 82' · Substitution · Motohiko Nakajima for Rafael Ratao (Cerezo Osaka)
- 87' · Substitution · Shoji Toyama for Kanji Okunuki (Gamba Osaka)
- 87' · Substitution · Harumi Minamino for Tokuma Suzuki (Gamba Osaka)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ryuya Nishio for Sota Kitano (Cerezo Osaka)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Hinata Kida for Shinji Kagawa (Cerezo Osaka)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Motohiko Nakajima (Cerezo Osaka)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2012: Gamba Osaka 7, draws 5, Cerezo Osaka 10.
Questions
Who won Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka?
Cerezo Osaka won, 2-5 (J1 League) on Fri, 14 Feb 2025.
When and where is Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka?
Fri, 14 Feb 2025, 10:00 UTC at Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka?
In 22 league meetings since 2012: Gamba Osaka 7 wins, 5 draws, Cerezo Osaka 10 wins (goals 26-31).