Domestic Leagues
Other top Continental players did their part to rally their teams, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.
England: Mitoma’s Brighton claim second straight win
Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma was on the pitch for 91 minutes in Brighton’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest to claim back-to-back wins for the first time since November following their win at Brentford last week.
Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma was on the pitch for 91 minutes in Brighton’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest to claim back-to-back wins for the first time since November following their win at Brentford last week.
Mitoma’s fellow international Daichi Kamada took to the pitch for Crystal Palace in a 2-1 loss to Manchester United, with his side reduced to 10 men from the 56th minute.
Scotland: Hatate saves Celtic
Japan international and second-half substitute Reo Hatate struck Celtic’s equaliser a minute into time added on as they came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw with Rangers in their Old Firm derby. Defending champions Celtic, in third place behind leaders Hearts and Rangers, started Hatate’s fellow international Daizen Maeda and Korea Republic forward Yang Hyun-jun.
Japan international and second-half substitute Reo Hatate struck Celtic’s equaliser a minute into time added on as they came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw with Rangers in their Old Firm derby. Defending champions Celtic, in third place behind leaders Hearts and Rangers, started Hatate’s fellow international Daizen Maeda and Korea Republic forward Yang Hyun-jun.
Australia forward Martin Boyle came on in the 74th minute and assisted Hibernian’s second goal in their 3-3 draw with Dundee, with countryman and teammate Jack Iredale in action for 74 minutes.
Dundee United’s Australia right-back Ryan Strain came on in the 59th minute while his countryman Zachary Sapsford stepped out in the same minute during their goalless stalemate with Aberdeen.
Strain featured from the start while Sapsford came on in the 61st minute in United’s following 2-0 loss to Motherwell, extending their side’s winless streak to three.
St Mirren started Australia midfielder Keanu Baccus in their 1-1 stalemate with bottom side Livingstone, who featured fellow international Ryan McGowan from the start.
Dundee United’s Australia right-back Ryan Strain came on in the 59th minute while his countryman Zachary Sapsford stepped out in the same minute during their goalless stalemate with Aberdeen.
Strain featured from the start while Sapsford came on in the 61st minute in United’s following 2-0 loss to Motherwell, extending their side’s winless streak to three.
St Mirren started Australia midfielder Keanu Baccus in their 1-1 stalemate with bottom side Livingstone, who featured fellow international Ryan McGowan from the start.
Germany: Diks nabs last-gasp winner
Indonesia defender Kevin Diks converted a 94th-minute winning penalty in Borussia Monchengladbach’s win over Union Berlin, who played Korea Republic midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong for 71 minutes. Japan forward Shuto Machino came on for M’gladbach in the 81st minute.
Indonesia defender Kevin Diks converted a 94th-minute winning penalty in Borussia Monchengladbach’s win over Union Berlin, who played Korea Republic midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong for 71 minutes. Japan forward Shuto Machino came on for M’gladbach in the 81st minute.
Bayern Munich’s Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae put in an appearance two minutes into injury time as the Bundesliga leaders came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2.
Mainz 05’s Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano and Korea Republic international Lee Jae-sung featured in a 1-1 stalemate with Bayer Leverkusen, which marked their third winless match after three consecutive victories.
Mainz 05’s Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano and Korea Republic international Lee Jae-sung featured in a 1-1 stalemate with Bayer Leverkusen, which marked their third winless match after three consecutive victories.
Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara played a full match in Werder Bremen’s 2-0 win over bottom side Heidenheim, giving his side their first victory in five outings.
St Pauli’s Australia international Jackson Irvine and Japan midfielder Joel Fujita started in a 1-0 win over Hoffenheim, with Irvine’s fellow international and teammate Connor Metcalfe making a 75th-minute appearance.
Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan stepped on in the 63rd minute in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2-0 win over Freiburg, who started their own Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki.
St Pauli’s Australia international Jackson Irvine and Japan midfielder Joel Fujita started in a 1-0 win over Hoffenheim, with Irvine’s fellow international and teammate Connor Metcalfe making a 75th-minute appearance.
Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan stepped on in the 63rd minute in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2-0 win over Freiburg, who started their own Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki.
Netherlands: Hubner claims second goal of the season
Indonesia defender Justin Hubner struck in the 65th minute for Fortuna Sittard in a 3-2 win over NEC Nijmegen, who started Japan midfielder Kodai Sano and played fellow international Koki Ogawa for 68 minutes.
Indonesia defender Justin Hubner struck in the 65th minute for Fortuna Sittard in a 3-2 win over NEC Nijmegen, who started Japan midfielder Kodai Sano and played fellow international Koki Ogawa for 68 minutes.
Australia international midfielder Max Balard was in action for 73 minutes as his third bottom side NAC Breda fell 3-0 to second bottom Telstar, who secured their first win in seven outings.
Sparta Rotterdam’s Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito was on the pitch for 75 minutes as his side racked up their fourth winless match in a 2-1 loss to Heerenveen.
Sparta Rotterdam’s Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito was on the pitch for 75 minutes as his side racked up their fourth winless match in a 2-1 loss to Heerenveen.
Australia midfielder Ajdin Hrustic featured for 61 minutes in bottom side Heracles’ 3-1 loss to Eredivisie leaders PSV, a result which saw his side consigned to their fourth straight defeat.
Feyenoord started Japan internationals Ayase Ueda and Tsuyoshi Watanabe as well as Australia defender Jordan Bos in their 2-0 loss to Twente, with their teammate and Korea Republic international Hwang In-beom coming on in the 61st minute.
Go Ahead Eagles brought on Indonesia defender Dean James five minutes before regulation time in a 1-0 win over Excelsior.
Feyenoord started Japan internationals Ayase Ueda and Tsuyoshi Watanabe as well as Australia defender Jordan Bos in their 2-0 loss to Twente, with their teammate and Korea Republic international Hwang In-beom coming on in the 61st minute.
Go Ahead Eagles brought on Indonesia defender Dean James five minutes before regulation time in a 1-0 win over Excelsior.
France: Lee plays role in PSG win
Korea Republic international midfielder Lee Kang-in assisted Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain’s only goal in the 37th minute to give them a win over Le Havre, who used Japan defender Ayumu Seko from the start.
Korea Republic international midfielder Lee Kang-in assisted Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain’s only goal in the 37th minute to give them a win over Le Havre, who used Japan defender Ayumu Seko from the start.
Saudi Arabia defender Saud Abdulhamid played a full match for Lens in their 1-1 stalemate with Strasbourg, which left his side three points behind leaders PSG.
Rennes’ Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari was in action for 73 minutes in a 1-0 win over Toulouse, earning the fifth-placed side their third win on the trot.
Rennes’ Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari was in action for 73 minutes in a 1-0 win over Toulouse, earning the fifth-placed side their third win on the trot.
Italy: Idzes’ Sassuolo in hard-fought win
Sassuolo’s Indonesia defender Jay Idzes played a full match as his 10-man side secured a 2-1 win over Atalanta, earning their third consecutive victory.
Sassuolo’s Indonesia defender Jay Idzes played a full match as his 10-man side secured a 2-1 win over Atalanta, earning their third consecutive victory.
Cremonese’s Indonesia custodian Emil Audero conceded twice in a 2-0 loss to AC Milan, who scored in the 89th and 90+4 minutes.
Spain: Things looking up for Ryan’s Levante
Levante’s Australia custodian Mathew Ryan kept a clean sheet in their 2-0 win over 10-man Alaves, giving the second bottom side their first win after four straight defeats.
Levante’s Australia custodian Mathew Ryan kept a clean sheet in their 2-0 win over 10-man Alaves, giving the second bottom side their first win after four straight defeats.
Belgium: Japanese connection headline Sint-Truiden-Antwerp clash
Sint-Truiden’s Japan line-up of Leo Kokubo, Taiga Hata, Keisuke Goto, Rihito Yamamoto, Kaito Matsuzawa and internationals Shogo Taniguchi and Ryotaro Ito all featured as their side went down 1-0 to Antwerp, who played their compatriots Taishi Nozawa in goal and international Yuto Tsunashima in midfield.
Sint-Truiden’s Japan line-up of Leo Kokubo, Taiga Hata, Keisuke Goto, Rihito Yamamoto, Kaito Matsuzawa and internationals Shogo Taniguchi and Ryotaro Ito all featured as their side went down 1-0 to Antwerp, who played their compatriots Taishi Nozawa in goal and international Yuto Tsunashima in midfield.
Japan’s Takahiro Akimoto played a full match as OH Leuven took a seventh minute lead before crashing 5-1 to Anderlecht.
Genk’s Japan forward Junya Ito assisted their final goal in a 3-0 win over Gent, who featured his fellow international Atsuki Ito from the start and brought in Korea Republic midfielder Hong Hyeon-seok in the 57th minute.
Genk’s Japan forward Junya Ito assisted their final goal in a 3-0 win over Gent, who featured his fellow international Atsuki Ito from the start and brought in Korea Republic midfielder Hong Hyeon-seok in the 57th minute.
Islamic Republic of Iran forward Allahyar Sayyad and Japan’s Isa Sakamoto both started for Westerlo in their goalless result with Belgian Pro League leaders Union Saint-Gilloise.
Sporting Charleroi’s captain and Syria international Aiham Ousou played a full match in a 2-1 loss to Club Brugge, which marked his side’s fourth straight defeat.
Indonesia midfielder Ragnar Oratmangoen made a 79th minute showing in Dender’s goalless stalemate with Cercle Brugge.
Photo: AFP
Sporting Charleroi’s captain and Syria international Aiham Ousou played a full match in a 2-1 loss to Club Brugge, which marked his side’s fourth straight defeat.
Indonesia midfielder Ragnar Oratmangoen made a 79th minute showing in Dender’s goalless stalemate with Cercle Brugge.
Photo: AFP
