Scotland: Yang’s Celtic off and running
Celtic’s opened their Premiership title defence by playing Korea Republic striker Yang Hyun-jun for 78 minutes in a 1-0 win over Dundee. Yang also played 74 minutes in a subsequent 5-1 win over Kilmarnock.

Dundee United’s Australian import Zachary Sapsford stepped on in the second half in their 4-0 loss to Hearts.

Australia defender Johnny Koutroumbis came on in the 64th minute for Motherwell as they held Falkirk to a goalless result.

Hibernian’s Australia striker Ante Suto was on for 57 minutes as his side beat Rangers 2-1.

Indonesia midfielder Nathan Tjoe-A-On made his Eredivisie debut for Willem II and assisted their only goal in the 13th minute in a 4-1 loss to Go Ahead Eagles, who started his fellow international Dean James.

Another Indonesia international, defender Justin Hubner, played a full match for Fortuna Sittard in a 2-2 stalemate with PSV Eindhoven.

Feyenoord’s Japan forward Ayase Ueda started in a 1-0 win over Sparta Rotterdam, who fielded Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito (main image) for 77 minutes.

Iraq midfielder Zidane Iqbal came on in the 62nd minute in FC Utrecht’s 2-1 loss to Groningen.

Belgium: Dargahi makes stunning debut
Islamic Republic of Iran striker Dennis Dargahi struck twice in his debut for Standard Liege in a 2-2 stalemate with Club Brugge. The 29-year-old found the back of the net five minutes into first-half stoppage time and again in the 48th minute.

Former Japan U23 midfielder Ken Masui made his first appearance for Kortrijk in a 3-0 loss to Club Brugge.

Sint-Truiden started Japan’s Leo Kokubo and Taiga Hata in a 1-1 draw with Belgian Pro League debutants Lommel SK, who fielded Indonesia midfielder Joel Pelupessy for the first time this season.

Japan’s Isa Sakamoto assisted Westerlo’s only goal in a 5-1 loss to Union Saint-Gilloise. His teammate and countryman Shunsuke Saito also started the match.

Syria centreback Aiham Ousou captained Sporting Charleroi to a 3-0 win over OH Leuven, whose Japan striker Shin Yamada made his debut in the 76th minute. Japan’s Takuya Ogiwara also made his first appearance for Leuven when he came on in the 64th minute.

Japan striker Junya Ito assisted Genk’s only goal in a 2-1 loss to Zulte Waregem. His teammate and countryman Ayumu Yokoyama came on in the 72nd minute while Antwerp’s Japan combo of Taishi Nozawa and international Yuto Tsunashima started in a 2-1 win over league newcomers SK Beveren.