Andres Iniesta goal helps send Japan's Vissel Kobe into AFC Champions League last 16 - in pictures

Gotoku Sakai of Vissel Kobe celebrates after his teammate Andres Iniesta scored their team's third goal during the AFC Champions League Group G match against Guangzhou Evergrande at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. EPA

Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates. Reuters

Ryuho Kikuchi of Kobe in action against Evergrande. EPA

Players of Kobe celebrate. EPA

Vissel Kobe's Douglas celebrates scoring their second goal with Andres Iniesta. Reuters

Douglas of Kobe celebrates after scoring against Guangzhou Evergrande. EPA

Guangzhou's coach Fabio Cannavaro returns the ball. AFP

Kobe midfielder Andres Iniesta runs with the ball. AFP

Andres Iniesta is marked by Guangzhou forward Ricardo Goulart. AFP

Kobe midfielder Andres Iniesta dribbles past Guangzhou defender Mei Fang. AFP

Guangzhou Evergrande's Mei Fang scores a goal that was later disallowed. Reuters

Andres Iniesta of Kobe celebrates with teammates after scoring. EPA

Kobe forward Kyogo Furuhashi celebrates his goal against Guangzhou Evergrande. AFP

Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta, Thomas Vermaelen and teammates celebrate after the match. Reuters

Guangzhou Evergrande's Wei Shihao and teammates look dejected after the match. Reuters

Kobe midfielder Andres Iniesta passes the ball. AFP

Kobe'forward Noriaki Fujimoto is tackled by Guangzhou midfielder Yan Dinghao. AFP

Kobe forward Kyogo Furuhashi celebrates his goal. AFP

Kobe midfielder Andres Iniesta celebrates his goal. AFP

Kobe midfielder Andres Iniesta celebrates. AFP

Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta in action. Reuters

Andres Iniesta scored his first goal in the Asian Champions League as Vissel Kobe powered their way to the last-16 with a dominant 3-1 win over Fabio Cannavaro's Guangzhou Evergrande in their Group G clash on Wednesday.

The Spain and Barcelona legend fired home in the 84th minute to help the Japanese side consolidate their position at the top of their group with two wins from as many matches.

They are now five points ahead of Guangzhou and Suwon Samsung Bluewings and assured of a spot in the knockout phase after the group was reduced to three teams following Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta'zim's withdrawal from the tournament.

In another match on Wednesday, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors pipped Sydney FC 1-0 in Group H with Na Sung-eun scoring in the 44th minute.

It was the Australian side's third defeat in four matches while Jeonbuk revived their hopes with their first victory.