Domestic Leagues
There was also cheer for Australia’s Jackson Irvine, who claimed his first assist in 23 Bundesliga appearances this season, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.
England: Khusanov’s City in six-goal thriller
Manchester City’s Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov played a full match in a thrilling 3-3 stalemate with Everton, with his side’s equaliser coming seven minutes into injury time.
Manchester City’s Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov played a full match in a thrilling 3-3 stalemate with Everton, with his side’s equaliser coming seven minutes into injury time.
Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma was in action for 58 minutes in Brighton’s 3-0 win over relegated Wolves, who started Korea Republic striker Hwang Hee-chan in a match where the Seagulls netted twice in the opening five minutes.
Crystal Palace’s Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada featured for 90 minutes in a 2-2 stalemate with Everton.
Crystal Palace’s Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada featured for 90 minutes in a 2-2 stalemate with Everton.
Scotland: Maeda, Yang win it for Celtic
Japan forward Daizen Maeda struck in the 53rd and 57th minutes following Korea Republic striker Yang Hyun-jun’s opener in the 23rd minute as Celtic beat Rangers 3-1 in an Old Firm derby. Maeda’s teammate and fellow international Reo Hatate came on in the 76th minute.
Japan forward Daizen Maeda struck in the 53rd and 57th minutes following Korea Republic striker Yang Hyun-jun’s opener in the 23rd minute as Celtic beat Rangers 3-1 in an Old Firm derby. Maeda’s teammate and fellow international Reo Hatate came on in the 76th minute.
Australia international Ryan Strain and countryman Zachary Sapsford started for Dundee United in a 2-0 loss to Aberdeen, with their side slipping to their second consecutive defeat.
Hibernian’s Australia forward Martin Boyle assisted their second goal in a 3-1 win over Falkirk. His countryman and teammate Jack Iredale started while fellow international Ante Suto came on in the 75th minute.
Australian midfielder Cameron Devlin came on five minutes before regulation time in Hearts’ 1-1 stalemate with Motherwell, who sent on Devlin’s fellow international Johnny Koutroumbis in the 77th minute.
Hibernian’s Australia forward Martin Boyle assisted their second goal in a 3-1 win over Falkirk. His countryman and teammate Jack Iredale started while fellow international Ante Suto came on in the 75th minute.
Australian midfielder Cameron Devlin came on five minutes before regulation time in Hearts’ 1-1 stalemate with Motherwell, who sent on Devlin’s fellow international Johnny Koutroumbis in the 77th minute.
Germany: Sugawara gets early marching orders
Werder Bremen’s Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara was sent off in the fifth minute for a foul on Hoffenheim’s Bazoumana Toure in a match his side lost 1-0.
Australia international Jackson Irvine assisted St Pauli’s only goal in the 86th minute in a 2-1 loss to RB Leipzig. His fellow international Connor Metcalfe and Japan internationals Joel Fujita and Tomoya Ando started for St Pauli.
Werder Bremen’s Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara was sent off in the fifth minute for a foul on Hoffenheim’s Bazoumana Toure in a match his side lost 1-0.
Australia international Jackson Irvine assisted St Pauli’s only goal in the 86th minute in a 2-1 loss to RB Leipzig. His fellow international Connor Metcalfe and Japan internationals Joel Fujita and Tomoya Ando started for St Pauli.
Syria midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud set up Eintracht Frankfurt’s first goal in the second minute in his side’s 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund. Teammate and Japan international Ritsu Doan started the match alongside him.
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich’s Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae and Japan international Hiroki Ito featured in a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Wolfsburg.
Japan forward Shuto Machino and Indonesia defender Kevin Diks played a full match in Borussia M’gladbach’s 3-1 loss to Augsburg.
Korea Republic midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong came on in the 59th minute in Union Berlin’s 3-1 win over Mainz 05, who started Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano and brought on Korea Republic midfielder Lee Jae-sung in the 70th minute.
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich’s Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae and Japan international Hiroki Ito featured in a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Wolfsburg.
Japan forward Shuto Machino and Indonesia defender Kevin Diks played a full match in Borussia M’gladbach’s 3-1 loss to Augsburg.
Korea Republic midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong came on in the 59th minute in Union Berlin’s 3-1 win over Mainz 05, who started Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano and brought on Korea Republic midfielder Lee Jae-sung in the 70th minute.
Netherlands: Ueda, Watanabe and Bos in Feyenoord draw
Japan internationals Ayase Ueda and Tsuyoshi Watanabe, along with Australia defender Jordan Bos started for Feyenoord in a 1-1 draw with Alkmaar, who brought on Japan defender Seiya Maikuma in the 70th minute.
Japan internationals Ayase Ueda and Tsuyoshi Watanabe, along with Australia defender Jordan Bos started for Feyenoord in a 1-1 draw with Alkmaar, who brought on Japan defender Seiya Maikuma in the 70th minute.
Fortuna Sittard’s Indonesia defender Justin Hubner played a full match in a 3-2 win over PEC Zwolle.
Indonesia defender Dean James stepped on after the break in Go Ahead Eagles’ 4-1 loss to Eredivisie champions PSV.
NEC Nijmegen’s Japan midfielder Kodai Sano played a full match and fellow international Koki Ogawa came on in the 71st minute in a 2-1 loss to Groningen.
Sparta Rotterdam’s Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito played a full match in a 4-0 loss to FC Twente.
Indonesia defender Dean James stepped on after the break in Go Ahead Eagles’ 4-1 loss to Eredivisie champions PSV.
NEC Nijmegen’s Japan midfielder Kodai Sano played a full match and fellow international Koki Ogawa came on in the 71st minute in a 2-1 loss to Groningen.
Sparta Rotterdam’s Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito played a full match in a 4-0 loss to FC Twente.
France: Lee’s PSG in sight of title
Paris Saint-Germain’s Korea Republic midfielder Lee Kang-in played for 53 minutes in a 1-0 win over Brest, with his side on the brink of winning their fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title with two games remaining.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Korea Republic midfielder Lee Kang-in played for 53 minutes in a 1-0 win over Brest, with his side on the brink of winning their fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title with two games remaining.
Le Havre’s Japan midfielder Ayumu Seko started in a 1-0 defeat to Marseille as his side lost for the first time after five consecutive draws.
Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari played a full match in Rennes’ 2-1 win over Paris FC.
Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari played a full match in Rennes’ 2-1 win over Paris FC.
Italy: Audero’s Cremonese break dry spell
Cremonese’s Indonesia custodian Emil Audero conceded once in a 2-1 loss to Lazio but kept a clean sheet in his side’s following 3-0 win over nine-man Pisa as his relegation-threatened side won for the first time in six Serie A outings.
Parma’s Japan custodian Zion Suzuki and Australia defender Alessandro Circati were on the losing side as they went down 3-2 to Roma.
Cremonese’s Indonesia custodian Emil Audero conceded once in a 2-1 loss to Lazio but kept a clean sheet in his side’s following 3-0 win over nine-man Pisa as his relegation-threatened side won for the first time in six Serie A outings.
Parma’s Japan custodian Zion Suzuki and Australia defender Alessandro Circati were on the losing side as they went down 3-2 to Roma.
Spain: Ryan’s Levante on shaky ground despite win
Levante’s Australia custodian Mathew Ryan conceded twice in their 3-2 win over Osasuna, with his side still sitting in the La Liga relegation zone.
Levante’s Australia custodian Mathew Ryan conceded twice in their 3-2 win over Osasuna, with his side still sitting in the La Liga relegation zone.
Japan forward Takefusa Kubo stepped on in the 58th minute in Real Sociedad’s 1-0 loss to Sevilla and also featured in their following 2-2 stalemate with Real Betis, which resulted in his side’s fifth consecutive winless match.
Belgium: Ito stars in Genk win
Genk’s Japan forward Junya Ito assisted the first goal and netted the third in a 3-0 win over Westerlo, who started Japan’s Isa Sakamoto and replaced Islamic Republic of Iran forward Allahyar Sayyad in the 74th minute with Japan U20 international Shunsuke Saito.
Genk’s Japan forward Junya Ito assisted the first goal and netted the third in a 3-0 win over Westerlo, who started Japan’s Isa Sakamoto and replaced Islamic Republic of Iran forward Allahyar Sayyad in the 74th minute with Japan U20 international Shunsuke Saito.
Sint-Truiden’s Japanese line-up of Leo Kokubo, Taiga Hata, Rihito Yamamoto, Kaito Matsuzawa, Keisuke Goto and internationals Shogo Taniguchi and Ryotaro Ito all started in a 2-0 loss to Club Brugge.
Indonesia midfielder Ragnar Oratmangoen was in action for 90 minutes in Dender’s 1-0 loss to Zulte Waregem, which saw his side relegated from the Belgian Pro League after winning only five of their 36 matches.
Gent’s Korea Republic midfielder Hong Hyeon-seok made a 92nd-minute appearance in their 1-1 draw with Anderlecht. Syria centre-back and Sporting Charleroi captain Aiham Ousou played a full match in their 1-0 win over Antwerp, who started Japan defender Yuto Tsunashima and his countryman Taishi Nozawa.
Japan’s Takahiro Akimoto played a full match in OH Leuven’s 2-1 loss to Standard Liege.
Indonesia midfielder Ragnar Oratmangoen was in action for 90 minutes in Dender’s 1-0 loss to Zulte Waregem, which saw his side relegated from the Belgian Pro League after winning only five of their 36 matches.
Gent’s Korea Republic midfielder Hong Hyeon-seok made a 92nd-minute appearance in their 1-1 draw with Anderlecht. Syria centre-back and Sporting Charleroi captain Aiham Ousou played a full match in their 1-0 win over Antwerp, who started Japan defender Yuto Tsunashima and his countryman Taishi Nozawa.
Japan’s Takahiro Akimoto played a full match in OH Leuven’s 2-1 loss to Standard Liege.
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