AVA- Guadalajara went ahead after 2 minutes when Angel Zaldivar headed past Sun Tae Kwon in the Antlers goal. Kashima levelled soon after the break through Ryota Nagaki.
The Asian champions then took the lead on 68 minutes when Serginho scored with a penalty after a foul on Shoma Doi. With 6 minutes left Hiroki Abe curled home Kashima's 3rd.
Guadalajara were given a penalty of their own in stoppage time. Alan Pulido saw his penalty saved but Antlers midfielder Leo Silva put through his own net in the ensuing scramble.