Domestic Leagues
Other continental stars experienced ups and downs as a number of key leagues ended, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.
England: Hwang helps Wolves in stalemate
Korea Republic international Hwang Hee-chan assisted Wolves’ 25th-minute goal in a 1-1 tie with Fulham. It was the striker’s second assist in the English Premier League this season for the already-relegated side.
Korea Republic international Hwang Hee-chan assisted Wolves’ 25th-minute goal in a 1-1 tie with Fulham. It was the striker’s second assist in the English Premier League this season for the already-relegated side.
Leeds United’s Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka played a full 90 minutes in their 1-1 stalemate with Tottenham Hotspur. Tanaka played 60 minutes in a following 1-0 win over Brighton, with Leeds scoring the winner in the 96th minute with their first shot on target.
Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov featured for Manchester City in a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, who brought in Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada in the 75th minute. Kamada was also in action in a 2-2 draw with Brentford, which was his side’s sixth outing without a win.
Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov featured for Manchester City in a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, who brought in Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada in the 75th minute. Kamada was also in action in a 2-2 draw with Brentford, which was his side’s sixth outing without a win.
Scotland: Maeda's Celtic lift Premiership title
Japan forward Daizen Maeda struck in the 87th minute as Celtic came from behind to beat Hearts 3-1 to secure their fifth straight Premiership title. The champions started Korea Republic forward Yang Hyun-jun while Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin featured for Hearts, who were denied a first crown since 1960 after leading the league since September.
In Celtic’s penultimate game, Maeda, with an assist from Korea Republic international Yang Hyun-jun, opened the scoring in the 41st minute in a 3-2 win over Motherwell, who started Australia defender John Koutroumbis. Celtic sent on Japan midfielder Reo Hatate in the 70th minute as they clinched their winner with a 99th-minute penalty.
Japan forward Daizen Maeda struck in the 87th minute as Celtic came from behind to beat Hearts 3-1 to secure their fifth straight Premiership title. The champions started Korea Republic forward Yang Hyun-jun while Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin featured for Hearts, who were denied a first crown since 1960 after leading the league since September.
In Celtic’s penultimate game, Maeda, with an assist from Korea Republic international Yang Hyun-jun, opened the scoring in the 41st minute in a 3-2 win over Motherwell, who started Australia defender John Koutroumbis. Celtic sent on Japan midfielder Reo Hatate in the 70th minute as they clinched their winner with a 99th-minute penalty.
Prior to their loss to Celtic, Hearts overcame Falkirk 3-0, with Devlin netting in the 34th minute for his second league goal of the season.
Koutroumbis featured from the 73rd minute in ten-man Motherwell’s 1-0 win over Hibernian, who started Australia striker Martin Boyle and brought on his fellow international Ante Suto in the 70th minute.
In a midweek tie, Boyle struck five minutes after the starting whistle in a 2-1 win over Rangers. Hibs, who found their winner in the 89th minute, started Australia’s Jack Iredale and brought on Suto in the 69th minute.
Dundee United’s Australia international Ryan Strain and his countryman Zachary Sapsford started in a goalless draw with relegated Livingstone. Sapsford netted in the 27th minute in their following 1-1 draw with St Mirren. Australia’s Nick Suman made his Premiership debut for Aberdeen between the posts and conceded three times in a 3-2 loss to Dundee.
Koutroumbis featured from the 73rd minute in ten-man Motherwell’s 1-0 win over Hibernian, who started Australia striker Martin Boyle and brought on his fellow international Ante Suto in the 70th minute.
In a midweek tie, Boyle struck five minutes after the starting whistle in a 2-1 win over Rangers. Hibs, who found their winner in the 89th minute, started Australia’s Jack Iredale and brought on Suto in the 69th minute.
Dundee United’s Australia international Ryan Strain and his countryman Zachary Sapsford started in a goalless draw with relegated Livingstone. Sapsford netted in the 27th minute in their following 1-1 draw with St Mirren. Australia’s Nick Suman made his Premiership debut for Aberdeen between the posts and conceded three times in a 3-2 loss to Dundee.
Germany: Diks, Jeong close with goals
Indonesia international Kevin Diks netted in the 80th minute in Borussia Monchengladbach’s 4-0 win over Hoffenheim. Dik’s teammate and Japan forward Shuto Machino made a 74th-minute appearance as their side finished 12th in the Bundesliga.
Indonesia international Kevin Diks netted in the 80th minute in Borussia Monchengladbach’s 4-0 win over Hoffenheim. Dik’s teammate and Japan forward Shuto Machino made a 74th-minute appearance as their side finished 12th in the Bundesliga.
Korea Republic midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong came on in the 65th minute and found the net in the 89th in Union Berlin’s 4-0 rout of Augsburg, leaving them 11th in the final standings.
Australia midfielder Connor Metcalfe assisted St Pauli’s only goal in a 3-1 loss to Wolfsburg, which saw his bottom side relegated to Bundesliga 2 after two seasons in the top flight. St Pauli also started his fellow international Jackson Irvine and Japan internationals Joel Fujita and Tomoya Ando.
Eintracht Frankfurt started Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan and brought on Syria international Mahmoud Dahoud in the 60th minute in a 2-2 stalemate with Stuttgart.
Mainz 05 started Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano and sent on Korea Republic midfielder Lee Jae-sung in the 68th minute in a 2-0 win over Heidenheim, who were relegated after finishing second from bottom.
Australia midfielder Connor Metcalfe assisted St Pauli’s only goal in a 3-1 loss to Wolfsburg, which saw his bottom side relegated to Bundesliga 2 after two seasons in the top flight. St Pauli also started his fellow international Jackson Irvine and Japan internationals Joel Fujita and Tomoya Ando.
Eintracht Frankfurt started Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan and brought on Syria international Mahmoud Dahoud in the 60th minute in a 2-2 stalemate with Stuttgart.
Mainz 05 started Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano and sent on Korea Republic midfielder Lee Jae-sung in the 68th minute in a 2-0 win over Heidenheim, who were relegated after finishing second from bottom.
Netherlands: Balard’s NAC tumble
Australia midfielder Max Balard played a full match for NAC Breda in a 2-0 win over Heerenveen, with the win coming too little too late as his side was relegated to the Eerste Divisie. Balard also featured in a following 3-3 draw with AZ Alkmaar.
Australia midfielder Max Balard played a full match for NAC Breda in a 2-0 win over Heerenveen, with the win coming too little too late as his side was relegated to the Eerste Divisie. Balard also featured in a following 3-3 draw with AZ Alkmaar.
Heerenveen subsequently played out a goalless draw with Ajax, who started Japan defender Ko Itakura.
NEC Nijmegen featured Japan internationals Koki Ogawa and Kodai Sano in a 2-1 win over Go Ahead Eagles.
Australia defender Jordan Bos played a full match for Feyenoord in their 2-0 win over PEC Zwolle, with his side finishing second in the Eredivisie behind PSV Eindhoven, who claimed their 27th league title.
Sparta Rotterdam’s Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito played 71 minutes in a 3-2 loss to Excelsior as his 10th-placed side ended their campaign without a win in their last six matches. Indonesia defender Justin Hubner played the first half in Fortuna Sittard’s 2-0 loss to Utrecht.
NEC Nijmegen featured Japan internationals Koki Ogawa and Kodai Sano in a 2-1 win over Go Ahead Eagles.
Australia defender Jordan Bos played a full match for Feyenoord in their 2-0 win over PEC Zwolle, with his side finishing second in the Eredivisie behind PSV Eindhoven, who claimed their 27th league title.
Sparta Rotterdam’s Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito played 71 minutes in a 3-2 loss to Excelsior as his 10th-placed side ended their campaign without a win in their last six matches. Indonesia defender Justin Hubner played the first half in Fortuna Sittard’s 2-0 loss to Utrecht.
France: Lee’s PSG nab Ligue 1 crown
Paris Saint-Germain were crowned Ligue 1 champions following a 2-0 win over Lens, with Korea Republic midfielder Lee Kang-in’s side claiming the title for a 14th time and for the fifth consecutive year. Lee returned from an ankle injury to feature in their final league match against Paris FC, which PSG lost 2-1.
Paris Saint-Germain were crowned Ligue 1 champions following a 2-0 win over Lens, with Korea Republic midfielder Lee Kang-in’s side claiming the title for a 14th time and for the fifth consecutive year. Lee returned from an ankle injury to feature in their final league match against Paris FC, which PSG lost 2-1.
Saudi Arabia defender Saud Abdulhamid played the first half for Lens in a subsequent 4-0 win over Lyon, with Lens finishing six points adrift of PSG in the final standings.
Rennes’s Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari was in action for 67 minutes in a 3-1 loss to Marseille to end their campaign in sixth place.
Rennes’s Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari was in action for 67 minutes in a 3-1 loss to Marseille to end their campaign in sixth place.
Italy: Suzuki, Circati on losing end
Parma’s Zion Suzuki conceded in the 58th minute in a 1-0 loss to Como. His teammate and Australia defender Alessandro Circati started the match.
Parma’s Zion Suzuki conceded in the 58th minute in a 1-0 loss to Como. His teammate and Australia defender Alessandro Circati started the match.
Cremonese’s Indonesia custodian Emil Audero kept a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Udinese.
Spain: Ryan’s Levante survive to fight another day
Levante’s Australia custodian Mathew Ryan conceded in the fourth and 48th minutes in his side’s 3-2 win over Celta Vigo, a result which moved them out of the La Liga relegation zone. Ryan kept a clean sheet in their following 2-0 win over Mallorca, who brought on Japan forward Takuma Asano in the 69th minute.
Levante’s Australia custodian Mathew Ryan conceded in the fourth and 48th minutes in his side’s 3-2 win over Celta Vigo, a result which moved them out of the La Liga relegation zone. Ryan kept a clean sheet in their following 2-0 win over Mallorca, who brought on Japan forward Takuma Asano in the 69th minute.
Asano had earlier featured in Mallorca’s 3-1 loss to Getafe. Real Sociedad’s Japan forward Takefusa Kubo was on for 57 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Girona.
Belgium: Matsuzawa assists in Sint-Truiden draw
Japan’s Kaito Matsuzawa set up Sint-Truiden’s 69th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Gent, who featured Korea Republic midfielder Hong Hyeon-seok and Japan defender Daiki Hashioka.
Matsuzawa was joined on the pitch by countrymen Leo Kokubo, Rihito Yamamoto and Keisuke Goto as well as international Ryotaro Ito, with Taiga Hata stepping in for Goto in the 81st minute.
Japan’s Kaito Matsuzawa set up Sint-Truiden’s 69th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Gent, who featured Korea Republic midfielder Hong Hyeon-seok and Japan defender Daiki Hashioka.
Matsuzawa was joined on the pitch by countrymen Leo Kokubo, Rihito Yamamoto and Keisuke Goto as well as international Ryotaro Ito, with Taiga Hata stepping in for Goto in the 81st minute.
OH Leuven’s Japanese imports Takahiro Akimoto and Takuma Ominami played a full match in a 3-0 win over Antwerp, who started their countryman Taishi Nozawa in goal and Japan international Yuto Tsunashima in midfield.
Japan U20 international Shunsuke Saito and countryman Isa Sakamoto started for Westerlo in a 1-0 defeat of Sporting Charleroi, whose captain and Syria international Aiham Ousou played a full game.
Genk’s Japan striker Junya Ito played 88 minutes while countryman Ayumu Yokoyama came on in the 34th minute in a goalless result with Standard Liege.
Photo: AFP
Japan U20 international Shunsuke Saito and countryman Isa Sakamoto started for Westerlo in a 1-0 defeat of Sporting Charleroi, whose captain and Syria international Aiham Ousou played a full game.
Genk’s Japan striker Junya Ito played 88 minutes while countryman Ayumu Yokoyama came on in the 34th minute in a goalless result with Standard Liege.
Photo: AFP
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