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Europe Wrap: Ueda, Sano lead Asian charge
Kuala Lumpur: Samurai Blue striker Ayase Ueda netted in his UEFA Champions League debut for Ligue 1 side Lille while fellow international Kodai Sano struck his first goal of the season for PSV in the Eredivisie. 
There was also an unexpected goalkeeping assist from Japan’s Taishi Nozawa in the Belgian Pro League and other starring Continental performances, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.

England: Double assist for Kamada
Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada assisted in the 14th and 75th minutes in Crystal Palace’s 3-2 loss to Ipswich Town, who brought in Kamada’s fellow international Daizen Maeda in the 63rd minute. Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu came on for Palace in the 37th minute. 
 
Japan custodian Zion Suzuki conceded twice in his third showing for Aston Villa as they went down 2-1 to Nottingham Forest, with his side second from bottom after four winless starts.
 
Newly-promoted Hull City brought on Australia international Lucas Herrington Aus in the 59th minute in a 2-2 stalemate with Chelsea, earning third-placed City their fourth unbeaten match. 
Scotland: Kim’s Rangers move up
Korea Republic winger Kim Min-su stepped on in the 60th minute and Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin in the 77th as Rangers beat St Mirren 1-0 to climb to second in the Premiership after four straight wins.
Germany: Hwang helps in Schalke win
Korea Republic international Hwang Hee-chan came on in the 80th minute and assisted 13 minutes into stoppage time in Schalke’s 3-1 win over Union Berlin, who started fellow international Jeong Woo-yeong. Japan’s Satoshi Tanaka featured in full for Schalke.
 
Japan defender Koki Machida played his first match for Hoffenheim this season in a 2-1 win over Stuttgart.
 
Augsburg’s Korea Republic defender Seol Young-woo came on in the 77th minute in a 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen. 
Philippines defender Raphael Obermair played a full match for Paderborn as they crashed 3-0 to Borussia Dortmund, with his newly-promoted side still seeking their first win after three outings.  
 
Freiburg’s Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki was replaced by fellow international Keisuke Goto in the 78th minute during their 5-0 thumping of Borussia M’gladbach, who started Indonesia defender Kevin Diks and Japan international Ko Itakura before sending on Itakura's fellow international Shuto Machino after the break.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan featured in a 3-1 win over Mainz 05, who featured fellow international Kaishu Sano and Korea Republic midfielder Lee Jae-sung.
 
Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae played a full match in champions’ Bayern Munich’s 2-1 win over Elversberg. HIs side are fourth in the Bundesliga after two wins and a draw.  
Netherlands: Sano finds his first of the season 
Japan midfielder Kodai Sano struck his first goal of the season for PSV in a 4-1 rout of Sparta Rotterdam. It was the 22-year-old’s first in five appearances.
 
Indonesia defender Nathan Tjoe-A-On played a full match for Willem II as they came from behind to earn a 1-1 stalemate with Alkmaar. 
Go Ahead Eagles’ Indonesia defender Dean James was in action for 78 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Groningen. Fellow international Justin Hubner, playing a full match for Fortuna Sittard, fared badly as they went down 5-1 to Ajax.
 
Japan defender Tsuyoshi Watanabe was in action for 90 minutes in Feyenoord’s 7-0 thrashing of PEC Zwolle.
France: Ueda nets first Champions League goal for Lille
Japan striker Ayase Ueda scored in Lille’s 3-2 loss to Real Betis in the league stage of the UEFA Champions League. The 28-year-old also played 71 minutes in a 2-0 Ligue 1 win over Troyes, whose Australia custodian Patrick Beach was beaten in the 18th and 93rd minutes.
 
Rennes’ Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari came on after the break in a 1-0 win over Marseille, giving his side their fourth unbeaten Ligue 1 match.
 
Le Havre started Japan defender Ayumu Seko and his countrymen Sota Nakamura and Kaito Mizuta in a goalless stalemate with Angers.
Italy: Idzes’ Sassuolo in winning form
Indonesia defender Jay Idzes was on for 81 minutes as Sassuolo made it three straight unbeaten matches with a 3-2 win over Juventus, who fell to their first defeat of the season.
 
Cagliari brought on Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara in the 68th minute in a 2-1 win over Atalanta as they moved up to fourth in Serie A with their third win in four starts.
Spain: Sato’s Valencia continue spiral
Japan U23 midfielder Ryunosuke Sato played 62 minutes in Valencia’s 1-0 loss to Sevilla, with his side crashing to their fourth straight loss after a draw in their first La Liga outing.  
 
Australia keeper Mathew Ryan found himself on the losing side as Levante fell 4-2 to Barcelona, marking their first defeat in three outings.
 
Atletico Madrid’s Korea Republic midfielder Lee Kang-in was on the pitch for 60 minutes in a 3-0 win over Real Sociedad, who sent on Japan forward Takefusa Kubo in the 72nd minute.
Belgium: Nozawa grabs first assist
Japan’s Taishi Nozawa, who plays between the posts for Antwerp, made a 19th-minute assist in his side’s 3-1 loss to Club Brugge, who started Korea Republic centreback Lee Han-beom. Japan midfielder Yuto Tsunashima played a full match for Antwerp. 
 
Genk’s Japan striker Junya Ito assisted their equaliser in the 47th-minute in a 1-1 stalemate with Gent. Ito’s countryman and teammate Ayumu Yokoyama played the first half. 
Westerlo started Japan’s Isa Sakamoto and U20 international Shunsuke Saito in their 4-2 win over Standard Liège, who played Islamic Republic of Iran striker Dennis Dargahi for 61 minutes.  
 
Japan striker Shin Yamada made a 70th-minute appearance for OH Leuven in a 1-1 draw with Cercle Brugge.
 
Union Saint-Gilloise sent on Japan’s Nikki Havenaar in the 68th minute as the defending champions cruised to a 5-0 win over Lommel, who started Indonesia midfielder Joel Pelupessy.
Japan’s Leo Kokubo, Taiga Hata, Kaito Matsuzawa and Ryotaro Araki featured for Sint-Truiden, who brought on Japan U23 international Shion Shinkawa a minute before regulation time in a 2-0 loss to league newcomers Beveren.
 
Syria centreback and Sporting Charleroi skipper Aiham Ousou played a full match in a 1-0 win over Zulte Waregem.
 
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