Big-money Brazilians inspire China's charge

SHANGHAI - Prolific Shanghai SIPG striker Elkeson netted a 45-yard screamer as China's Brazilian imports justified their expensive price tags in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday.

Hulk, a $59 million signing from Zenit St Petersburg, was another Brazilian on the scoresheet as Andre Villas-Boas' SIPG maintained its 100 percent record in Group F with a 3-2 win against Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds.

SIPG's rival Jiangsu Suning also saw off Japanese opposition as former Chelsea midfielder Ramires took center-stage at Gamba Osaka, scoring the only goal in a man-of-the-match performance.