Andres Iniesta just made his first appearance for the Japanese side Vissel Kobe but saw the team lose 0-3 at home to Shonan Bellmare. It was the Catalan player's first debut since his youth years with Barcelona and he was cheered and greeted by the Japanese fans properly. Iniesta came off the bench in the 59th minute but failed to make an impact on the pitch as his new team suffered a painful 0-3 defeat. However, it was his first appearance in J1 League rather than the result that mattered.