Wu late winner puts SIPG through

Victory into last 8

SHANGHAI, May 24, (AFP): Wu Lei’s dramatic injurytime winner put Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Shanghai SIPG into the AFC Champions League quarter-finals against a dumbfounded FC Tokyo on Tuesday.

The Japanese visitors were seconds away from Asia’s last eight until Wu struck in the 91st minute for a 1-0 win, sparking chaotic celebrations among the SIPG players and fans.

SIPG’s win on the away goals rule, after the last-16 tie’s first leg finished 2-1, means Eriksson’s side have reached the quarter-finals at their first attempt after coming through qualifying.

Wang Shenchao (left), of China’s Shanghai SIPG fights for the ball with Yonemoto Takuji (center), of Japan’s FC Tokyo during their AFC Champions League round of 16 second leg football match in Shanghai on May 24. (AFP)