Domestic Leagues
There were matchwinners from Korea Republic international Oh Hyeon-gyu and Japan’s Ryotaro Ito in the Belgian Pro League, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.
England: Hwang’s Wolves lose across competitions
Wolves’ Korea Republic international Hwang Hee-chan, who assisted their first goal in their 4-3 loss to Chelsea in the League Cup last-16, sat out their 3-0 loss to Fulham in the English Premier League.
Japan international Ao Tanaka was on for 61 minutes in Leeds United’s 3-1 loss to Brighton.
Tanaka’s fellow international Daichi Kamada featured 78 minutes as Crystal Palace ended a three-match winless run with a 2-0 victory over Brentford.
Japan international Ao Tanaka was on for 61 minutes in Leeds United’s 3-1 loss to Brighton.
Tanaka’s fellow international Daichi Kamada featured 78 minutes as Crystal Palace ended a three-match winless run with a 2-0 victory over Brentford.
Scotland: Boyle helps in Hibs draw
Australian international Martin Boyle came on in the 64th minute and his countryman Jack Iredale started as Hibernian went down 1-0 to Rangers.
Boyle later got his name on the scoresheet in a 2-2 draw with Livingstone, who sent in Australia’s Tete Yengi in the 74th minute.
Australian international Martin Boyle came on in the 64th minute and his countryman Jack Iredale started as Hibernian went down 1-0 to Rangers.
Boyle later got his name on the scoresheet in a 2-2 draw with Livingstone, who sent in Australia’s Tete Yengi in the 74th minute.
Australia’s Johnny Koutroumbis started for Motherwell while international Apostolos Stamatelopoulos assisted a 77th-minute goal in their 2-0 win over Dundee United, who started their compatriot Zachary Sapsford.
Two other Australians featured in Hearts’ come-from-behind 2-2 draw with St Mirren. The league leaders started Cameron Devlin while St Mirren used midfielder Keanu Baccus for the full 90 minutes. Devlin also featured in their subsequent 4-0 whipping of Dundee to give Hearts a nine-point lead over Celtic.
Celtic’s Japan internationals Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate made second-half appearances as the defending Premiership champions beat Falkirk 4-0, giving interim manager Martin O'Neill victory in his first game in charge and halting successive league defeats.
Germany: Machino on target
Indonesia's Kevin Diks started while Japan's Shuto Machino struck in the 75th minute in Borussia Monchengladbach’s 4-0 win over St Pauli, who fielded his fellow international Joel Fujita and brought in Australian internationals Jackson Irvine and Connor Metcalfe after the break.
Indonesia's Kevin Diks started while Japan's Shuto Machino struck in the 75th minute in Borussia Monchengladbach’s 4-0 win over St Pauli, who fielded his fellow international Joel Fujita and brought in Australian internationals Jackson Irvine and Connor Metcalfe after the break.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Japan international Ritsu Doan featured for 63 minutes in a 1-1 stalemate with Heidenheim.
Doan’s compatriot Yukinari Sugawara started for Werder Bremen as they came from behind to draw level with Mainz 05, who played Kaishu Sano of Japan and Lee Jae-sung of Korea Republic.
Bayern Munich’s Korea Republic centre-back Kim Min-jae started in their 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen to give the Bundesliga leaders their ninth consecutive league win.
Doan’s compatriot Yukinari Sugawara started for Werder Bremen as they came from behind to draw level with Mainz 05, who played Kaishu Sano of Japan and Lee Jae-sung of Korea Republic.
Bayern Munich’s Korea Republic centre-back Kim Min-jae started in their 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen to give the Bundesliga leaders their ninth consecutive league win.
Netherlands: Two goals for Ueda, two assists for Hrustic
Japan international Ayase Ueda nabbed a brace for Feyenoord in their 3-1 win over Volendam, with Korea Republic international Hwang In-Beom assisting his second goal. Ueda’s fellow international Tsuyoshi Watanabe also started for Feyenoord.
Japan international Ayase Ueda nabbed a brace for Feyenoord in their 3-1 win over Volendam, with Korea Republic international Hwang In-Beom assisting his second goal. Ueda’s fellow international Tsuyoshi Watanabe also started for Feyenoord.
Heracles’s Australian international Ajdin Hrustic assisted two goals as his side demolished a 10-men PEC Zwolle 8-2. Fortuna Sittard’s Indonesian star Justin Hubner came on in the 76th minute in their 5-2 loss to Eredivisie leaders PSV, which marked his side’s third straight defeat.
Japan’s Ko Itakura started for Ajax in their 1-1 draw with Herenveen while NAC Breda’s Australian international Max Balard assisted the only goal of the match in their win over Go Ahead Eagles.
NEC Nijmegen started Japan internationals Koki Ogawa and Kodai Sano in their 1-0 loss to Utrecht. Japan U19 international Kento Shiogai replaced Ogawa in the 60th minute.
France: Al Tamari lands his first
Jordan international Mousa Al Tamari found the back of the net in the 54th minute to give Rennes a 2-2 draw with Toulouse. He also assisted the first goal in their subsequent 4-1 win over Strasbourg.
Jordan international Mousa Al Tamari found the back of the net in the 54th minute to give Rennes a 2-2 draw with Toulouse. He also assisted the first goal in their subsequent 4-1 win over Strasbourg.
Japanese Ayumu Seko was in action for 90 minutes in Le Havre’s 1-0 win over Brest and did the same in their following goalless draw with Toulouse.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Korea Republic midfielder Lee Kang-in was on from the 66th minute in their 1-0 win over Nice.
Saudi Arabia's Saud Abdulhamid started for Lens in their 2-0 loss to Metz, and came on in the 82nd minute in their 3-0 win over Lorient.
Monaco’s Japan international Takumi Minamino played for 69 minutes in their 5-3 win over Nantes, who started Korea Republic's Kwon Hyeok-kyu. Minamino came on in the 61st minute in their following 1-0 loss to Ligue 1 newcomers Paris FC.
Italy: Mixed fortunes for Audero
Indonesia international keeper Emil Audero kept a clean sheet in Cremonese’s 2-0 win over Genoa and then conceded two in their subsequent 2-1 loss to Juventus.
Indonesia international keeper Emil Audero kept a clean sheet in Cremonese’s 2-0 win over Genoa and then conceded two in their subsequent 2-1 loss to Juventus.
Audero’s international captain Jay Idzes featured in full for Sassuolo as they beat Cagliari 2-1.
Australian Alessandro Circati struck in the 86th minute in Parma’s 2-1 loss to AS Roma, which saw Japan custodian Zion Suzuki concede two goals. Both players also featured in their following 3-1 loss to Bologna.
Australian Alessandro Circati struck in the 86th minute in Parma’s 2-1 loss to AS Roma, which saw Japan custodian Zion Suzuki concede two goals. Both players also featured in their following 3-1 loss to Bologna.
Spain: Kubo’s Sociedad make it three for three
Japan international Takefusa Kubo stepped on in the 63rd minute in Real Sociedad’s 3-2 win over Athletic Club, giving his side a three-game undefeated La Liga streak.
Japan international Takefusa Kubo stepped on in the 63rd minute in Real Sociedad’s 3-2 win over Athletic Club, giving his side a three-game undefeated La Liga streak.
Levante’s Australian custodian Mathew Ryan let in a goal in their 2-1 win over Celta Vigo. The 33-year-old has kept two clean sheets and conceded 15 goals in nine outings.
Mallorca sent in Japan international Takuma Asano in the 64th minute but were unable to prevent a 3-0 loss to Real Betis.
Mallorca sent in Japan international Takuma Asano in the 64th minute but were unable to prevent a 3-0 loss to Real Betis.
Belgium: Oh, Ito net winners
Genk’s Korea Republic international Oh Hyeon-gyu struck a 35th-minute winner in their victory over Westerlo, who started Islamic Republic of Iran international Allahyar Sayyad and Japan’s Isa Sakamoto.
Genk’s Korea Republic international Oh Hyeon-gyu struck a 35th-minute winner in their victory over Westerlo, who started Islamic Republic of Iran international Allahyar Sayyad and Japan’s Isa Sakamoto.
Ryotaro Ito netted in Sint-Truiden’s 1-0 win over Antwerp, who featured Japan's Taishi Nozawa and Yuto Tsunashima, and Saudi Arabia international Marwan Al Sahafi. Sint-Truiden’s line-up also showcased Ito’s compatriots - Leo Kokubo, Taiga Hata, Rihito Yamamoto, Kaito Matsuzawa, Keisuke Goto and Shogo Taniguchi.
OH Leuven’s Japanese import Takahiro Akimoto was on the pitch in their 4-0 win over Gent, who used his compatriot Atsuki Ito for 85 minutes.
Syria international and Sporting Charleroi skipper Aiham Ousou played a full match in their 3-1 defeat to Standard Liège.
Photo: AFP
OH Leuven’s Japanese import Takahiro Akimoto was on the pitch in their 4-0 win over Gent, who used his compatriot Atsuki Ito for 85 minutes.
Syria international and Sporting Charleroi skipper Aiham Ousou played a full match in their 3-1 defeat to Standard Liège.
Photo: AFP
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