Highlights: Pohang Steelers 3-3 Gamba Osaka | AFC Champions League Elite 2026-27

Pohang Steelers and Gamba Osaka drew 3-3 in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026-27 season. The match kicked off on 4 November 2026 10:00, with Pohang Steelers as the home team. Gamba Osaka led 0-1 at half-time, and five of the six goals came after the break.

How the match unfolded

The first goal arrived in the 34th minute. Ryotaro Meshino put Gamba Osaka ahead, with the assist from Soya Fujiwara, and the visitors took that lead into half-time.

Pohang Steelers equalised at 1-1 in the 55th minute through Wanderson Carvalho Oliveira, set up by Dong-jin Kim. Gamba Osaka went back in front in the 69th minute when Eli Adams scored.

The home side pulled level again in the 77th minute. Jorge Luiz Barbosa Teixeira scored, and Dong-jin Kim provided the assist once more. Gamba Osaka restored their lead in the 79th minute through Koshiro Sumi, assisted by Ryoya Yamashita.

Pohang Steelers equalised for a third time in the 89th minute. Kim Gwang-won scored the final goal of the match, assisted by Sang-hyeok Cho, to make it 3-3. Pohang Steelers had been behind 0-1 and came from behind to take a point.

Cards

Each team received 1 yellow card.

Match statistics

Gamba Osaka had more of the ball, with 55% possession to 45% for Pohang Steelers. The away side also had more shots, 15 to 12, but Pohang Steelers had more shots on target, 6 to 5. Gamba Osaka won 4 corners to 1 for the home team. Gamba Osaka also recorded more dangerous attacks, 60 to 43.

Next matches

Pohang Steelers face Bucheon FC 1995 on 8 November 2026. Gamba Osaka play Cerezo Osaka on the same date, 8 November 2026.