Football: Cerezo prevail in Osaka Derby as J-League 1st division returns

Cerezo Osaka outlasted local rivals Gamba Osaka 2-1 on Saturday as the J-League first division returned following a four-month break prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.Hiroaki Okuno and Yusuke Maruhashi found the net for the visitors at an empty Panasonic Stadium Suita to claim Osaka Derby bragging rights and spoil a milestone day for veteran Gamba midfielder Yasuhito Endo.The 40-year-old, playing in his 23rd season, set an all-time record for J1 games at 632, moving out of a tie with former Yokohama Flugels and Nagoya Grampus goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki.Gamba had the better chances in the …READ FULL ARTICLE