SUITA, Japan (Interstat) — Vissel Kobe advanced in the Emperor Cup with a 2-0 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Sunday at Panasonic Stadium Suita.

Katsuya Nagato opened the scoring in the 24th minute for the home side. Vissel Kobe added a second-half goal to secure the win, remaining undefeated in the tournament this season and improving their record to eight wins. Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s competition record fell to 4-1. The result continued Vissel Kobe’s dominance in the fixture, marking their third consecutive win over Hiroshima this season.