Antlers floor Reds to win J-League title

Shinzo Koroki of Urawa Reds celebrates his goal during the J-League Championship final match against Kashima Antlers in Saitama on December 3, 2016. - AFP

Saitama, Japan (AFP) - Kashima Antlers stunned perennial chokers Urawa Reds 2-1 away Saturday to win their eighth Japanese title on away goals after an absorbing two-legged championship final.

A Mu Kanazaki double crushed Urawa’s dreams of a first J-League title in 2006, the striker smashing home a late penalty to complete an improbable turnaround after they were beaten 1-0 at home earlier in the week.