However, luck was on their side when Yoshizumi died suddenly in September 16, then they defeated Sumimoto's army in a decisive battle at Funaokayama Castle on September 25, and retook Kyoto (the Battle of Funaokayama).
しかし8月14日に義澄が急死するなどの好条件にも助けられて、8月23日に船岡山城の決戦で澄元軍を破り、京都を奪還したのである（船岡山の戦い）。