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MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 29th Sec.
2025.9.13(Sat) 19:00 KICK OFF
vs.Urawa Reds
Panasonic Stadium Suita
FULL TIME
GAMBA OSAKA

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Urawa Reds
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First Half
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Second Half
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85 ' Shuto ABE

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Head Coach comments after the match

Head Coach

Head Coach Poyatos said, "I'm very happy, and I think we played a really good game. At the same time, I think the fans and supporters enjoyed the game as well. There were times when I wish we had been a little more accurate, but I think we created some decisive chances. We dominated the game in the first half and got the game going, and in the second half, the opponents had the momentum in some areas, but I think we gradually got the momentum back in our favor. I'm very happy, and although we need to analyze it again, I think the team played some really good football."

Q: "Defensively, you kept a clean sheet for the first time in seven games, and I think the team as a whole showed great speed and strength in close quarters. How have you improved in that area since the Shonan match?"
Head Coach Poyatos said, "It's a very difficult situation, as every game there are different faces, different opponents, different tensions during the game, and we get nervous and tense, so it's hard to say where all of that comes from, but I personally think that the daily efforts have paid off."

Q: "When you brought on JEBALI and Suzuki in the 30th minute of the second half, I think you were able to create some momentum up front and calm the midfield, but what was the aim of making those substitutions?"
Head Coach Poyatos said, "I've been following the example of (Okunotsu) Kanshi and Alano, but I think that players like Gustavsson and Ryoma WATANABE were receiving the ball in the middle, and if the rhythm of the players in the first row didn't improve, we would be defeated by a team like this. The double defensive midfielders, Mako (Mitsuda) and Shuto (Abe), did a good job, including in that regard, so we aimed to apply pressure with the players in front of them, including the wingers. I think they did a very good job."

Q: This is your first home win against Urawa since 2016, and today, around 32,000 fans came to watch, and I imagine the supporters fought with incredible enthusiasm for the entire 90 minutes. What do you think about that?
Head Coach Poyatos said, "I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and thank you to all the fans. You always support us so passionately, no matter what the situation, and I am extremely grateful. At the same time, when I took over at this club, there were times when we were unable to beat teams like Urawa Reds and Kawasaki Frontale. I personally believe that we still have a chance to win the title this season, and I would like to continue aiming to move up the table. In this type of match, the players have maintained a good attitude and made changes over the years. Also, in other matches besides today's, the players said that they were unable to pull off comeback victories three years ago, so they feel discouraged if they concede one goal. In that sense, I feel that we have been able to build a team that can come from behind to win all of these matches and win these types of matches. I think we have really shown our character and become a strong team that is not afraid."

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