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German midfielder Tolgay Arslan scored a hat-trick as Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat FC Tokyo 3-2 on Saturday to take the J-League first-division lead from Machida Zelvia. Hiroshima’s club record seventh consecutive win took them to 55 points, level with Machida but ahead on goal difference. Machida fought back for a 2-2 draw with Urawa Reds the same day thanks to a last-gasp equalizer from Brazilian striker Erik. Hiroshima’s Arslan scored in the fifth and 32nd minutes before completing his hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute and making it 3-0 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Tsuyoshi O…