Japanese champions Vissel Kobe romped into the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League on Tuesday, a 4-0 victory over Shanghai Port guaranteeing their place in the last 16 with a match to spare.

Vissel Kobe cruised into the Asian Champions League Elite knockout stage on Tuesday after brushing aside Shanghai Port of China 4-0 at home in their penultimate match in the league stage. Kobe were ...