Asian Champions League: Western Sydney thumped by Urawa Red Diamonds as Brisbane nab draw

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Western Sydney have opened their Asian Champions League (ACL) campaign in dismal fashion with a 4-0 group-stage shellacking by Japanese giants Urawa Red Diamonds.It came on the same night a depleted Brisbane the Roar held their opponents Muangthong United to a draw.Three days after their drought-breaking A-League Sydney derby win, a second-string Wanderers side copped two rapid-fire second-half goals from Japanese internationals Shinzo Koroki and Tadanari Lee.More in this report by Dimitris Theofanis

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