Vissel Kobe winger Kyogo Furuhashi goes on the attack in a J-League first-division match against Shonan Bellmare at Noevir Stadium in Kobe on July 3, 2021. (Kyodo)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Kyogo Furuhashi struck one goal and set up another Saturday as Vissel Kobe came from behind to beat Shonan Bellmare 3-1 in the J-League top flight.
The 26-year-old Japan attacker equalized soon after the visitors took an early lead through Tarik Elyounoussi, later assisting on a Yuya Nakasaka goal that completed the scoring at Kobe's Noevir Stadium.
Hotaru Yamaguchi netted the winner in first-half injury time for Atsuhiro Miura's side, who climbed into the top three ahead of Nagoya Grampus on goal difference.
Norwegian forward Elyounoussi opened the scoring in the 12th minute, intercepting a Sergi Samper pass and playing a one-two with Shuto Machino before beating Kobe keeper Daiya Maekawa from the middle of the area.
Samper redeemed himself five minutes later, threading a long pass along the deck to a streaking Furuhashi, who scored through the legs of goalkeeper Daiki Tomii.
Yamaguchi sent Kobe into the break with the lead after orchestrating and finishing a quick counterattack. The former Japan midfielder found Douglas in space on the left, then sprinted into the box to head in off a cross from the Brazilian forward.
Nakasaka volleyed home in the 63rd minute off a looping ball from Furuhashi, who sparked the attack by winning a challenge in his own half and darting down the left touchline.
In other J1 action, second-place Yokohama F Marinos earned a 2-1 victory away to Kashiwa Reysol following late goals from Ado Onaiwu and Daizen Maeda.
Sagan Tosu snatched a 1-1 draw away to Sanfrecce Hiroshima thanks to Noriyoshi Sakai's injury time equalizer, while Vegalta Sendai and Urawa Reds finished scoreless at Yurtec Stadium.
In the Asian Champions League, Cerezo Osaka defeated Thailand's Port FC 3-0 at Buriram Stadium to stay unbeaten on top of Group J.
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