Substitute midfielder Wang Changqing scored twice in the second half at a snowy Todoroki Stadium as Beijing strengthened their position to qualify for the last 16 after only two games.

With South Korea's Seongnam Ilhwa also picking up a second three points after beating Melbourne Victory 2-0, Beijing and Seongnam have already pulled six points clear of Kawasaki and Melbourne.

Australian striker Joel Griffiths opened the scoring for Beijing in the 37th minute with a strong run and finish after the visitors capitalised on a defensive mistake, but Kawasaki were back on level terms only three minutes later as Kosuke Kikuchi headed home.

Wang put Beijing back in front in the 65th minute after producing a first-time finish from a pull-back by Brazilian striker Saraviva Erivaldo.

And, with four minutes remaining, Wang sealed the win with a sublime chip over Kawasaki goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima from the edge of the area.