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Europe Wrap: Goto's purple patch continues
Kuala Lumpur: Japan international Keisuke Goto’s recent brace in the Belgian Pro League made him the current joint top scorer with eight goals in 18 matches. Close behind are Korea Republic international Oh Hyeon-gyu and Goto’s compatriot Ryotaro Ito, who both have six apiece.
Germany’s Bundesliga, Netherland’s Eredivisie, Spain’s La Liga and France’s Ligue 1 are all on their winter break, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to elsewhere in Europe.

England: Hwang’s Wolves still winless
Korea Republic international Hwang Hee-chan played 62 minutes in Wolves’ 2-1 loss to Liverpool, which saw his side remain winless in the English Premier League after 18 matches.
Leeds United’s Japan international Ao Tanaka came on in the 31st minute as his side came from behind to draw 1-1 with Sunderland.

Scotland: Goals for Yang, Devlin
Australian international Cameron Devlin scored Premiership leaders Hearts’ second goal a minute before regulation time in their 3-2 loss to Hibernian, who started Australian international Martin Boyle and his countryman Jack Iredale.
Celtic’s Korea Republic international Yang Hyun-jun struck their second goal in the 10th minute in their 4-2 win over Livingstone. Japan international Daizen Maeda assisted the first goal while fellow international Reo Hatate came on in the 71st minute. Livingstone started Australian international Ryan McGowan.

Australia’s John Koutroumbis was in action for Motherwell in their 1-0 defeat to Rangers. His teammate and compatriot Apostolos Stamatelopoulos stepped on in the 69th minute.

Aberdeen’s Australian international Nicolas Milanovic featured from the 82nd minute in their come-from-behind 1-1 stalemate with Dundee United, who started his countryman Zachary Sapsford.

Italy: Winless streak for Audero, Idzes
Cremonese’s Indonesia international custodian Emil Audero conceded twice in their 2-0 loss to Napoli, a result which saw his side go three matches without a win.
Audero’s fellow international Jay Idzes played a full match for Sassuolo in their 1-1 stalemate with Bologna, which also saw his side go winless in three fixtures.

Australia international and Parma captain Alessandro Circati played a full match in their 1-0 win over Fiorentina.

Belgium: Goto in fine form
Sint-Truiden’s Keisuke Goto grabbed a brace in their 2-1 win over Standard Liege. Countryman Taiga Hata assisted the second goal while teammates Leo Kokubo, Shogo Taniguchi, Rihito Yamamoto and Ryotaro Ito featured.
Japan striker Junya Ito scored Genk’s third goal and Korea Republic international Oh Hyeon-gyu assisted their first in their 5-3 loss to Club Brugge. Ito came on in the 72nd minute and scored three minutes later.

Sporting Charleroi captain and Syria international Aiham Ousou played a full match in their 2-1 win over Anderlecht.

Saudi Arabia forward Marwan Al Sahafi and Japan’s Taishi Nozawa started for Antwerp in their 2-1 win over Zulte Waregem. Nozawa’s teammate and Japan international Yuto Tsunashima came on a minute into time added on.
OH Leuven’s Japanese import Takuma Ominami played a full match in their goalless result against RAAL La Louvière. His side have only won once in six Belgian Pro League outings.

Australia international Ryan Teague was in action a minute before regulation time in Mechelen’s 1-1 draw with bottom side Dender.

Gent’s Japan international Atsuki Ito assisted their first goal in the 2-0 win over Westerlo, who started Islamic Republic of Iran international Allahyar Sayyad and Japan’s Isa Sakamoto. Westerlo, in 10th place, have not won their last six matches.

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