Yokohama F. Marinos have secured a spot in the 2023-24 AFC Champions League final after a thrilling victory over Ulsan HD. Despite facing a one-goal deficit from the first leg, Marinos managed to turn the tie around with a 3-2 win in the return encounter, sending the match into extra-time and eventually penalties.
The game was filled with drama as Marinos raced into a 3-0 lead within the first half-hour, courtesy of goals from Asahi Uenaka and Anderson Lopes. However, Ulsan fought back, leveling the scores on aggregate after a goal from Matheus Sales and a penalty converted by Darijan Bojanic following a red card for Marinos' Takumi Kamijima.
