Burns scores and assists in FC Tokyo’s victory

Australia attacking-midfielder Nathan Burns has scored the winning goal as well as setting up the opener in FC Tokyo’s 2-1 win over last season’s treble winners Gamba Osaka.

On the hunt for goals ... Australia striker, Nathan Burns. Source: Getty Images

The former Wellington Phoenix player produced a man of the match display as Tokyo continues its charge towards a first J-League title.

Burns, who joined Tokyo last month, set up Takuji Yonemoto in the 15th minute with a smart low cross after turning the Gamba left-back inside out.

Gamba responded immediately after half-time as Brazi forward Patric swept home a headed cross in the 47^th minute to make it 1-1.

Burns continued to create chances with his pace and trickery and it was in the 59^th minute when he sealed all three points for Tokyo with a wonderful diving header to round off a blistering counter-attack.

Tokyo now sits in fourth place on the J-League table with 13 points from seven matches.