The match against Shimizu was a victory for Gamba, showing a different side to last season. Not only Mitsuda, who made his first start, but Sasaki also showed his talent with his kicks on the back line. The consecutive wins despite the absence of Usami and Nakatani showed the team's new potential.

"I'm pleased that the players who were given a chance performed well and that the players who were absent have returned," said Head Coach Poyatos, who spoke of his confidence in improving the team's overall performance, and that Humet, who was introduced to supporters just before the Shimizu match, has also been registered. Gamba is in a good position, but the manager is adamant that they must win every game. As of the end of the previous round, they are provisionally in 6th place, only 3 points behind the leader, but there is also not much difference between them and the mid-table group, so "the important thing is to fight well in each game. I just want to focus on how many points we can accumulate,"Head Coach Poyatos.

Although Gamba only managed to win by the smallest margin, the Shimizu match gave a glimpse of the style they are aiming for this season. In-form players such as JEBALI and Mitsuda applied effective pressure from the front line, creating rhythm for the team. Yokohama F･Marinos also place importance on ball possession, so just like in the Shimizu match, they applied aggressive pressure from the front line, and once they get into a rhythm, they will naturally increase their plays deep in the opponent's territory. Mitsuda, Yamashita and others who are also keen to score should have more chances.
Gamba has kept a clean sheet in two straight games, but the match against Yokohama F･Marinos will require risk management and a strong defense. "We have some talented players, so the key will be not letting them play freely," said Kurokawa.

Yokohama F･Marinos , now under Head Coach Stephen Anthony Holland(STEVE HOLLAND), have played four league games this season with three draws and one loss, yet are yet to win. However, in their most recent ACLE match they beat Shanghai Haigang 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.
It goes without saying that Anderson Jose Lopes De Souza(ANDERSON LOPES), who has been the league's top scorer for two consecutive years, is a target, but in addition, we must shut down the right flank of the opponent, which has Miyaichi and Matheus, who are trying out right-back this season. Kurokawa, who will be matched up against him, is also "definitely coming from the right flank with a sense of speed. I want to deal with him well there," he said, full of energy.

Yokohama F･Marinos, who are competing in the ACLE and are eager to win their first league match of the season at home with only four days to rest, are also eager to get revenge against Gamba, who defeated them in the EMPEROR'S CUP semi-finals last season.
Since the appointment of Head Coach Poyatos, the team has played well against Yokohama F･Marinos, who excels at ball possession, regardless of the result. "We are now able to continue playing the kind of soccer we want to play, so we want to compete there," Kurokawa declared.
New players have joined the team's established style. Gamba defeats Yokohama F･Marinos on the road, marking their first three consecutive wins of the season.