Cerezo Osaka 3-2 V-Varen Nagasaki
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Cerezo Osaka won: Cerezo Osaka 3-2 V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League (Round 16) on Sat, 9 May 2026 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Ōsaka (Osaka). Cerezo Osaka goals: Thiago 28', Shunta Tanaka 63', Shinji Kagawa 90'+3 (pen). V-Varen Nagasaki goals: Ryogo Yamasaki 25' (pen), Matheus Jesus 72'. Expected goals: 3.54-2.68. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Thiago (8.5).
Match report
Cerezo Osaka beat V-Varen Nagasaki 3-2
Cerezo Osaka came from behind to beat V-Varen Nagasaki 3-2 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium on Saturday 9 May in the J1 League.
Ryogo Yamasaki put V-Varen Nagasaki ahead from the penalty spot on 25' (0-1), Thiago levelled for Cerezo Osaka on 28' (1-1), Shunta Tanaka restored Cerezo Osaka's lead on 63' (2-1), Matheus Jesus levelled for V-Varen Nagasaki on 72' (2-2) and Shinji Kagawa restored Cerezo Osaka's lead from the penalty spot on 90+3' (3-2).
Shinji Kagawa's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Cerezo Osaka had 66% of the ball, shots were 21-7 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.54-2.68.
Thiago (Cerezo Osaka) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 17,227.
Match stats
| Cerezo Osaka | V-Varen Nagasaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.54 | 2.68 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 440 (84%) | 178 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka (4-2-3-1): Kosuke Nakamura, Dion Cools, Rikito Inoue, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Hayato Okuda, Nelson Ishiwatari, Shunta Tanaka, Thiago, Masaya Shibayama, Yumeki Yokoyama, Motohiko Nakajima
V-Varen Nagasaki (3-4-2-1): Go Hatano, Hayato Teruyama, Eduardo, Hijiri Onaga, Masahiro Sekiguchi, Riku Yamada, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Shunya Yoneda, Motoki Hasegawa, Norman Campbell, Ryogo Yamasaki
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Ryogo Yamasaki (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 28' · Goal · Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 62' · Substitution · Tsubasa Kasayanagi for Norman Campbell (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 62' · Substitution · Matheus Jesus for Ryogo Yamasaki (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 62' · Substitution · Kazuki Kushibiki for Eduardo (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 63' · Goal · Shunta Tanaka (Cerezo Osaka)
- 71' · Substitution · Thiago Santana for Motoki Hasegawa (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 72' · Goal · Matheus Jesus (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 83' · Substitution · Tenmu Matsumoto for Shunya Yoneda (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 85' · Substitution · Satoki Uejo for Yumeki Yokoyama (Cerezo Osaka)
- 85' · Substitution · Shion Homma for Masaya Shibayama (Cerezo Osaka)
- 85' · Substitution · Shinji Kagawa for Motohiko Nakajima (Cerezo Osaka)
- 86' · Yellow card · Riku Yamada (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 87' · Yellow card · Thiago Santana (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 88' · Substitution · Solomon Sakuragawa for Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Shinji Kagawa (Cerezo Osaka)
- 90'+11 · Substitution · Hayato Tanaka for Nelson Ishiwatari (Cerezo Osaka)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Kosuke Nakamura (Cerezo Osaka)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2018: Cerezo Osaka 2, draws 1, V-Varen Nagasaki 0.
Questions
Who won Cerezo Osaka vs V-Varen Nagasaki?
Cerezo Osaka won, 3-2 (J1 League) on Sat, 9 May 2026.
When and where is Cerezo Osaka vs V-Varen Nagasaki?
Sat, 9 May 2026, 07:00 UTC at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Ōsaka (Osaka), J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Cerezo Osaka and V-Varen Nagasaki?
In 3 league meetings since 2018: Cerezo Osaka 2 wins, 1 draws, V-Varen Nagasaki 0 wins (goals 6-2).