Kyoto Sanga produced a stunning performance to defeat FC Tokyo 3-0 at home on May 31, 2025. In one of the surprises of the J1 League round, Kyoto dominated from start to finish, handing a heavy defeat to their more fancied opponents from the capital. Sanga took the lead with a powerful strike in the first half and never looked back, adding two more goals in the second period through a header and a clinical counter-attack. FC Tokyo offered little in response, with their attack being effectively nullified by Kyoto's disciplined defensive block. This emphatic victory provided a massive boost to Kyoto Sanga's survival hopes and served as a major wake-up call for FC Tokyo's aspirations this season.