Haller Inspires Hiroshima to Crushing 3-0 Grampus Win

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Dominate Nagoya Grampus in J1 League Rout

Sanfrecce Hiroshima crushed Nagoya Grampus 3-0 in a relentless J1 League display, with Sébastien Haller orchestrating a second-half demolition at the Hiroshima Big Arch. What began as a tense battle erupted into a statement victory, the hosts scoring three times in 20 devastating minutes to leave Nagoya’s defence in tatters.

Nagoya Grampus Hang On Early Before Collapse

Nagoya’s resistance lasted 71 minutes. Sho Inagaki’s early yellow card set the tone for a frustrated evening, Grampus clinging to possession (51%) but offering nothing in attack – just one shot on target all night. Hiroshima bided their time. Haller, introduced on 45 minutes, changed everything. His knockdown created Mutsuki Kato’s opener (71′), a thunderous finish that shattered Nagoya’s resolve.

Suddenly, Hiroshima flowed. Akito Suzuki buried Haller’s pass (80′) before the Ivorian striker capped his cameo with a clinical finish in stoppage time (90+1′), Ayukawa’s assist sparking bedlam. Nagoya’s Yota Sato’s late yellow summed up their misery.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s Statement to the J1 League

This was Hiroshima at their ruthless best. Seven shots on goal, 16 total attempts – stats that scream dominance. Haller’s 45-minute masterclass (one goal, one assist) proved the difference, but it was a team dismantling. For Nagoya? A wake-up call. Just three efforts all game, their title credentials left in pieces on the Hiroshima turf.

Hiroshima march on, their momentum unstoppable. Nagoya? A long trip home, and tougher questions than the 3-0 scoreline suggests.

Key Moments

71′ ⚽ Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Mutsuki Kato

80′ ⚽ Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Akito Suzuki (assist: Sébastien Haller)

90+1′ ⚽ Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Sébastien Haller (assist: Shun Ayukawa)