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Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Higashi Seals Late Comeback Win

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Myfutbol Wire AI
Staff Writer
February 22, 2026
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Updated Feb 22, 2026

Key Takeaways

  • • Sanfrecce Hiroshima claimed a dramatic 2-1 victory over Cerezo Osaka in J.League action at Yodoko Sakura Stadium
  • • Ryo Germain's 55th-minute opener held until deep stoppage time, when both teams traded goals in a frantic finish
  • • Shunki Higashi's 90+7' winner denied Cerezo Osaka a share of the points after Soromon Sakuragawa had equalized moments earlier

Osaka, Japan — Sanfrecce Hiroshima survived a late scare to claim all three points, with Shunki Higashi's stoppage-time winner completing a dramatic finish at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

GOALS:- 55' Ryo Germain - Sanfrecce Hiroshima- 90+5' Soromon Sakuragawa - Cerezo Osaka- 90+7' Shunki Higashi - Sanfrecce Hiroshima

STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Cerezo Osaka: Soromon Sakuragawa - Equalizing goal deep in stoppage time- Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Shunki Higashi - Match-winning goal at 90+7'

KEY STAT: Sanfrecce Hiroshima outshot Cerezo Osaka 14-8, with 4 shots on target to Cerezo's 1, reflecting their dominance in attacking areas despite the hosts holding 52.3% possession.

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