Reds advance to Asian Champions League QF with 5-0 rout

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Urawa Reds have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League. The Japanese team routed Malaysia’s Johor Darul Tazim 5-0. Thailand’s Pathum United also comfortably won its round-of-16 game. It beat Hong Kong’s Kitchee 4-0. Jeonbuk Motors of South Korea and Japan’s Vissel Kobe won Thursday to complete the eastern zone quarterfinal lineup. The tournament is divided into two geographic regions. Round-of-16 games in the western half of the draw will not be held until February 2023.