Domestic Leagues
The week also marked debuts for Korea Republic’s Kim Min-su and Seol Young-woo, Philippines’s Raphael Obermair and Japan’s Ko Itakura and Keisuke Goto, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.
England: Hull in dream English Premier League start
Hull City started Japan’s Hidemasa Morita and brought on Australia international Lucas Herrington in the 59th minute in a 1-0 win over fellow promoted side Coventry City, who sent on Japan midfielder Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, also in the 59th minute.
Hull City started Japan’s Hidemasa Morita and brought on Australia international Lucas Herrington in the 59th minute in a 1-0 win over fellow promoted side Coventry City, who sent on Japan midfielder Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, also in the 59th minute.
Manchester City featured Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov in a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace, who utilised Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada and defender Takehiro Tomiyasu but failed to prevent a second consecutive loss.
Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka (pictured above) made his entrance after the break in Leeds United’s come-from-behind 1-1 draw with Brentford.
Newcomers Ipswich Town started Japan striker Daizen Maeda as they fell 5-2 to Manchester United.
Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka (pictured above) made his entrance after the break in Leeds United’s come-from-behind 1-1 draw with Brentford.
Newcomers Ipswich Town started Japan striker Daizen Maeda as they fell 5-2 to Manchester United.
Scotland: Goals for Boyle, Sapsford
Australia centre-forward Martin Boyle netted in the 25th minute for Hibernian in a 2-1 win over Dundee, with his teammate and fellow international Ante Suto making a 78th-minute appearance.
Australia centre-forward Martin Boyle netted in the 25th minute for Hibernian in a 2-1 win over Dundee, with his teammate and fellow international Ante Suto making a 78th-minute appearance.
Australia’s Zachary Sapsford scored from the spot in the 36th minute in Dundee United’s 4-1 thumping of Kilmarnock.
Korea Republic winger Kim Min-su made his debut for Rangers in a 1-0 win over Aberdeen. Kim, formerly of La Liga side Girona, was joined by teammate and Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin.
Celtic started Korea Republic striker Yang Hyun-jun in a 2-1 win over Falkirk, who featured Australia right-back Ryan Strain for the full match. It was the third consecutive win for Celtic as they opened their Premiership title defence with maximum points.
Korea Republic winger Kim Min-su made his debut for Rangers in a 1-0 win over Aberdeen. Kim, formerly of La Liga side Girona, was joined by teammate and Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin.
Celtic started Korea Republic striker Yang Hyun-jun in a 2-1 win over Falkirk, who featured Australia right-back Ryan Strain for the full match. It was the third consecutive win for Celtic as they opened their Premiership title defence with maximum points.
Germany: Great start for Suzuki
Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki bagged a hat-trick (29th, 48th, 55th) in Freiburg’s Bundesliga opener as they swept aside Werder Bremen 4-1. Suzuki was replaced in the 80th minute by fellow international Keisuke Goto, who made his debut after transferring from Belgian Pro League side Anderlecht.
Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki bagged a hat-trick (29th, 48th, 55th) in Freiburg’s Bundesliga opener as they swept aside Werder Bremen 4-1. Suzuki was replaced in the 80th minute by fellow international Keisuke Goto, who made his debut after transferring from Belgian Pro League side Anderlecht.
Korea Republic defender Seol Young-woo debuted for Augsburg and assisted their third goal - a minute after coming on in the 91st minute - in a 3-1 win over league newcomers Schalke.
Australia international Paul Okon-Engstler made his debut for Koln in a 3-2 win over Hoffenheim.
Newly-promoted Paderborn debuted Philippines defender Raphael Obermair in a goalless stalemate with Mainz 05, who started Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano and Korea Republic midfielder Lee Jae-sung.
Australia international Paul Okon-Engstler made his debut for Koln in a 3-2 win over Hoffenheim.
Newly-promoted Paderborn debuted Philippines defender Raphael Obermair in a goalless stalemate with Mainz 05, who started Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano and Korea Republic midfielder Lee Jae-sung.
Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae featured for Bayern Munich as they began their title defence with a 5-1 win over Stuttgart.
Union Berlin’s Korea Republic midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong stepped on in the 61st minute in a 3-3 stalemate with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Japan international Ko Itakura, formerly with Eredivisie outfit Ajax, made his first appearance for Borussia Monchengladbach in a 3-0 loss to RB Leipzig. The centre-back played the full match alongside teammate and fellow international Daiki Hashioka and Indonesia defender Kevin Diks.
Union Berlin’s Korea Republic midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong stepped on in the 61st minute in a 3-3 stalemate with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Japan international Ko Itakura, formerly with Eredivisie outfit Ajax, made his first appearance for Borussia Monchengladbach in a 3-0 loss to RB Leipzig. The centre-back played the full match alongside teammate and fellow international Daiki Hashioka and Indonesia defender Kevin Diks.
Netherlands: Ueda strikes in possible last match
Japan striker Ayase Ueda struck in the 62nd minute in Feyenoord’s 2-2 draw with ADO Den Haag. The 28-year-old, who netted 25 goals last year to become the Eredivisie top scorer, is reportedly set to join Ligue 1 side Lille.
Japan striker Ayase Ueda struck in the 62nd minute in Feyenoord’s 2-2 draw with ADO Den Haag. The 28-year-old, who netted 25 goals last year to become the Eredivisie top scorer, is reportedly set to join Ligue 1 side Lille.
Indonesia defender Justin Hubner scored an 87th-minute own goal as Fortuna Sittard went down 3-2 to Groningen.
Sparta Rotterdam’s Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito played a full match in a 2-1 loss to Excelsior.
Japan defender Seiya Maikuma stepped on in the 77th minute in Alkmaar’s 5-2 win over Go Ahead Eagles, who featured Indonesia defender Dean James for 77 minutes.
Sparta Rotterdam’s Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito played a full match in a 2-1 loss to Excelsior.
Japan defender Seiya Maikuma stepped on in the 77th minute in Alkmaar’s 5-2 win over Go Ahead Eagles, who featured Indonesia defender Dean James for 77 minutes.
PSV Eindhoven’s Japan midfielder Kodai Sano played a full match in a 6-1 rout of Utrecht, who brought on Iraqi midfielder Zidane Iqbal in the 61st minute.
Willem II’s Indonesia defender Nathan Tjoe-A-On assisted in the 61st minute in a 2-2 tie with Heerenveen, marking his second assist in three appearances.
Willem II’s Indonesia defender Nathan Tjoe-A-On assisted in the 61st minute in a 2-2 tie with Heerenveen, marking his second assist in three appearances.
France: Beach’s Troyes make an impact
Australia custodian Patrick Beach conceded once as newly-promoted Troyes beat Lorient 2-1 to remain unbeaten in their first two starts.
Australia custodian Patrick Beach conceded once as newly-promoted Troyes beat Lorient 2-1 to remain unbeaten in their first two starts.
Indonesia centre-back Calvin Verdonk made an 80th-minute appearance for Lille in a 2-2 draw with Ligue 1 titleholders Paris Saint-Germain, who came from two goals down to level in stoppage time.
Rennes featured Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari for 77 minutes in a 3-2 win over promoted Le Mans.
Le Havre started Japan defender Ayumu Seko and his countryman Kaito Mizuta before bringing on fellow Japan import Sota Nakamura in the 76th minute in a 1-1 stalemate with Lyon.
Rennes featured Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari for 77 minutes in a 3-2 win over promoted Le Mans.
Le Havre started Japan defender Ayumu Seko and his countryman Kaito Mizuta before bringing on fellow Japan import Sota Nakamura in the 76th minute in a 1-1 stalemate with Lyon.
Italy: Volpato bags his first
Australia striker Cristian Volpato netted his first goal in his second Serie A appearance for Sassuolo in a 2-1 win over Torino. The 22-year-old started alongside Indonesia defender Jay Idzes.
Spain: Lee claims first assist
Korea Republic midfielder Lee Kang-in claimed his first La Liga assist of the season when he helped Atletico Madrid to a 3-1 win over Sevilla, with his pass in the fourth minute leading to Alex Baena’s opening goal.
Korea Republic midfielder Lee Kang-in claimed his first La Liga assist of the season when he helped Atletico Madrid to a 3-1 win over Sevilla, with his pass in the fourth minute leading to Alex Baena’s opening goal.
Levante’s Australia custodian Mathew Ryan kept a clean sheet in a goalless stalemate with Osasuna. Ryan conceded twice as his side bounced back to whip Real Betis 5-2 in their next outing.
Japan U23 midfielder Ryunosuke Sato made his second appearance for Valencia and played a full match in a 1-0 loss to Real Betis.
Real Sociedad’s Japan forward Takefusa Kubo was on the pitch for 74 minutes as his side lost 4-1 to Real Madrid. Kubo made a 78th-minute appearance in their following match against Espanyol, which they won 2-1.
Japan U23 midfielder Ryunosuke Sato made his second appearance for Valencia and played a full match in a 1-0 loss to Real Betis.
Real Sociedad’s Japan forward Takefusa Kubo was on the pitch for 74 minutes as his side lost 4-1 to Real Madrid. Kubo made a 78th-minute appearance in their following match against Espanyol, which they won 2-1.
Belgium: Memorable debut for Araki
Japan’s Ryotaro Araki scored on his debut for Sint-Truiden while compatriot Kaito Matsuzawa added another in a 4-1 rout of Antwerp, who started Japan midfielder Yuto Tsunashima and his countryman Taishi Nozawa between the posts.
Sint Truiden, meanwhile, also featured Japan’s Leo Kokubo, Taiga Hata and international Shogo Taniguchi and sent on Nelson Ishiwatari in the 75th minute and Japan U23 centre-forward Shion Shinkawa three minutes into time added on.
Japan’s Ryotaro Araki scored on his debut for Sint-Truiden while compatriot Kaito Matsuzawa added another in a 4-1 rout of Antwerp, who started Japan midfielder Yuto Tsunashima and his countryman Taishi Nozawa between the posts.
Sint Truiden, meanwhile, also featured Japan’s Leo Kokubo, Taiga Hata and international Shogo Taniguchi and sent on Nelson Ishiwatari in the 75th minute and Japan U23 centre-forward Shion Shinkawa three minutes into time added on.
Japan U20 international Shunsuke Saito opened the scoring in the eighth minute for Westerlo in a 2-2 stalemate with Zulte Waregem, with his teammate and countryman Isa Sakamoto coming on in the 73rd.
Japan forward Junya Ito struck Genk’s second goal in a 4-0 win over newly-promoted Beveren. Ito was joined by teammate and countryman Ayumu Yokoyama, who was in action for 71 minutes.
Japan forward Junya Ito struck Genk’s second goal in a 4-0 win over newly-promoted Beveren. Ito was joined by teammate and countryman Ayumu Yokoyama, who was in action for 71 minutes.
Standard Liege’s Islamic Republic of Iran striker Dennis Dargahi, coming on in the 61st minute, netted their second goal seven minutes later in a 2-1 win over OH Leuven, who brought on Japan striker Shin Yamada four minutes before regulation time.
Former Japan U23 international Ken Masui played 59 minutes in Kortrijk’s 3-1 loss to Sporting Charleroi.
Indonesia midfielder Joel Pelupessy featured for 90 minutes as newcomers Lommel overcame Cercle Brugge 1-0. Korea Republic centre-back Lee Han-beom played a full match for Club Brugge in a 2-1 loss to Gent.
Photos: AFP
Former Japan U23 international Ken Masui played 59 minutes in Kortrijk’s 3-1 loss to Sporting Charleroi.
Indonesia midfielder Joel Pelupessy featured for 90 minutes as newcomers Lommel overcame Cercle Brugge 1-0. Korea Republic centre-back Lee Han-beom played a full match for Club Brugge in a 2-1 loss to Gent.
Photos: AFP
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