Leader Jubilo Iwata brushed aside 10-man Kashiwa Reysol 3-1 in Kashiwa on Wednesday to make it five wins out of five and maintain pole position in the standings in the J. League first division.
The visitors took a 2-0 lead inside the first 15 minutes thanks to headers from veteran striker Masashi Nakayama and Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi.
Brazilian midfielder Dudu pulled a goal back to halve the deficit for the home side in the 26th minute but went from hero to villain when he was sent off for his second bookable offense just before the hour mark.