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Soccer-Jeonbuk, Gamba reach AFC Champions League last 16

May 6 (Reuters) - Jeonbuk Motors became the fourth South Korean club to qualify for the AFC Champions League knockout stage following the K-League team's 4-1 home win against Shandong Luneng of China on Wednesday.

Japan's Gamba Osaka also booked a last 16 place after their 2-1 victory over Seongnam FC of South Korea who had already qualified.

Suwon Bluwings and FC Seoul are the two other K-League sides to have booked their place for the knockout stage starting on May 19.

Lee Jae-sung's 25th minute header put Jeonbuk ahead but Shandong equalised through Wang Tong before halftime.