Elkeson excels as SIPG sinks Suning

SHANGHAI - Brazilian striker Elkeson scored once and forced an own goal as Shanghai SIPG downed Chinese rival Jiangsu Suning 3-2 on Wednesday to reach the AFC Champions League quarterfinals.

Elkeson profited from some kamikaze first-half defending by Hong Jeong-ho, who gifted him the opening goal, and Yang Xiaotian, who diverted a shot into his own net.

Hong and Wu Xi scored late headers to stir faint hopes for Jiangsu, before Hulk rolled in his fifth goal of the campaign to leave the score at 5-3 on aggregate.