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Andre Villas-Boas at 40, chasing Asian glory for Shanghai SIPG

In the shadows of his 40th birthday, Andre Villas-Boas is on the cusp of the biggest Asian club final of all. His first season in China could finish with a flourish, as he more than capably fills the sizeable shoes of Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Shanghai SIPG will take a 1-1 scoreline to Saitama Stadium next month after a tense AFC Champions League semifinal against Urawa Red Diamonds on Wednesday night. The Japanese side will be difficult to overcome at home, but with the likes of Oscar, Elkeson and Hulk, who scored a spectacular goal in the first leg, the Chinese giants will fancy their chances.