"The Japanese team held on to progress from their first appearance in the last four of the competition, and their first meeting with Al-Nassr."
"Yet Yuto Ozeki's effort put Kawasaki ahead again four minutes before half-time, with Akihiro Ienaga extending their lead in the 76th minute."
Kawasaki Frontale advanced to the AFC Champions League final after defeating Al-Nassr 3-2 in a thrilling semi-final match. Tatsuya Ito opened the scoring early, but Al-Nassr's Sadio Mane equalized shortly after. Kawasaki regained the lead before halftime with Yuto Ozeki's goal, followed by Akihiro Ienaga's insurance goal in the second half. Despite a late goal from Aiman Yahya, Al-Nassr couldn't equalize despite Cristiano Ronaldo's efforts in stoppage time. Kawasaki now faces Al-Ahli in the final, marking a significant achievement as the fifth Japanese team to reach this stage.
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