First-half goals to Kazuma Watanabe and Wellington gave Vissel Kobe a 2-0 win away to Jubilo Iwata on Saturday and secured their first J. League victory in five matches.

Vissel, who denied reports earlier in the week that they were set to sign star Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, came into the match without a league win since beating Nagoya Grampus 3-0 on April 21.

Watanabe put the visitors ahead in the 10th minute, lashing a shot from the goalmouth after the ball fell fortuitously in the aftermath of a corner.