The 2006 AFC Champions League winners took the lead after 27 minutes when Brazilian star Eninho, receiving a pass from Lee Dong-gook, found himself one on one with Kim Byung-ji and slotted the ball past the veteran goalkeeper.

Lee sealed the win 17 minutes from time with his 10th goal of the season. Kim got down to save the first effort but could do little when the striker scored at the second attempt.

Pohang Steelers stay in second after drawing 1-1 at champions FC Seoul. Dejan Damjanovic put the hosts ahead in the eighth minute from close range. Hwang Jin-sung ended a long run at the beginning of the second half with a shot that took a deflection on its way into the Seoul net.

Suwon Bluewings' dire run of domestic form continued as they fell to a 3-2 defeat at Jeju United.

Alexander Geynrikh put Suwon ahead after just six minutes with a long-range effort but Zair equalised for the hosts just before the break.

Fellow Brazilian Santos put Jeju ahead after 62 minutes but soon after Park Jong-jin curled home a free-kick to level proceedings.

In injury time Kwon Yong-nap scored the winner to lift Jeju into third and send Suwon into 14th.

Seongnam Ilhwa's poor season continued with a 2-0 loss a Gwangju FC with Lee Sung-ki and Joao Paolo getting the goals.

A late goal from Lee Jae-ho gave Ulsan Horang-I a 2-1 win at Sangju Sangmu. Kim Jung-woo put the hosts ahead in the 11th minute but Koh Sul-gi soon equalised.

Sunderland target Ji Dong-won scored for Chunnam Dragons in their 1-1 draw at Incheon United. Ji's first-half goal was cancelled out two minutes from time by Jang Won-seok.

Bottom club Gangwon FC picked up their first win of the season with a 1-0 win over Busan I'Park with Lee Jung-ho getting the only goal of the game just before the break.