Kashiwa Reysol stretched their winning streak to seven games Saturday, topping the J. League first division with a 4-2 defeat of last-place Omiya Ardija.
Kosuke Taketomi's second-half brace, sandwiched by goals from Junya Ito and Cristiano, moved Kashiwa to 27 points, two clear of Gamba Osaka. The four goals were the most Reysol have scored this season.
Omiya remained firmly rooted to the bottom of the table after being handed its 10th loss of the campaign.