Guangzhou on target for AFC Champions League final after mighty victory in Japan

Marcello Lippi remained cautious about Guangzhou Evergrande's chances of reaching the AFC Champions League final despite its 4-1 rout of Kashiwa Reysol in the semifinal first leg.

The World Cup-winning coach, who also led Juventus to the European Champions League title, was wary of "tough" Kashiwa even after the Chinese champion's emphatic away win late on Wednesday.