Hatate injured in Japan win

Reo Hatate appeared to suffer an injury and had to be taken off in the first half of Japan’s 3-1 Asian Cup win over Bahrain.

The Celtic midfielder pulled up in the 36th minute of the Round of 16 contest after seemingly struggling with a calf issue.

Meanwhile, Daizen Maeda was an unused substitute as his teammates saw off their opposition to progress to Saturday’s quarter-final, ruling both men out of the Premiership leaders’ trip to Pittodrie that afternoon.