Panasonic Stadium Suita witnessed a J1 League thriller as Gamba Osaka edged out Urawa Reds 4-3 in a pulsating encounter. Urawa drew first blood in the 17th minute through H. Komori, assisted by T. Kaneko. However, the complexion of the game dramatically shifted when Urawa's Matheus Savio received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 22nd minute. Gamba Osaka capitalized on the numerical advantage, with I. Jebali leveling the score in the 36th minute, followed by D. Hummet's strike just before halftime to give the hosts a 2-1 lead. Urawa showed remarkable resilience, with T. Kaneko and H. Minamino scoring in quick succession to put them ahead 3-2 in the 80th minute. But Gamba Osaka refused to surrender, responding with two late goals from Welton and A. Uenaka, securing a dramatic victory.