Treble beckons a 'determined' Evergrande after mauling Reysol

Marcello Lippi hailed a "determined" Guangzhou Evergrande after it strode into its first AFC Champions League final and took a big step towards a famous trophy treble.

The World Cup-winning coach was buzzing with praise after the Chinese team took apart Japan's previously unbeaten Kashiwa Reysol 8-1 on aggregate in the two-leg semifinal.