The Kenyan star got two goals as his Japanese club opened their top-flight campaign with a huge win to go top

Kenya international Michael Olunga opened his J1 League maiden campaign with a double for Kashiwa Reysol against Consadole Sapporo.

Kashiwa Reysol emerged victorious in the Saturday match at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium as the 2018/19 J2 League champions harvested a 4-2 win.

In-form Ataru Esaka opened the scoring for Kashiwa Reysol in the 13th minute and returned with an assist in the 20th minute for Olunga's first-ever goal in the Japanese top-flight.