Domestic Leagues
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England: Khusanov helps City to Cup
Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov played a full match in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Arsenal in the English League Cup final, making his manager Pep Guardiola the first to win the trophy five times.
Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov played a full match in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Arsenal in the English League Cup final, making his manager Pep Guardiola the first to win the trophy five times.
Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma came on in the 76th minute in Brighton’s 2-1 win over Liverpool, consigning the English Premier League titleholders to their 10th league defeat.
Leeds United’s Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka made a 68th minute appearance in their goalless tie with Brentford, which moved his side four points clear of the Premier League’s bottom three.
Leeds United’s Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka made a 68th minute appearance in their goalless tie with Brentford, which moved his side four points clear of the Premier League’s bottom three.
Scotland: Devlin’s Hearts stay top
Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin played 76 minutes in Hearts’ 1-0 win over Dundee, earning them their fourth consecutive home win as they stayed on top of the Premiership.
Australia internationals Martin Boyle and Ante Suto started in Hibernian’s 0-0 goalless stalemate with Motherwell, giving their fifth-placed side their third straight draw.
Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin played 76 minutes in Hearts’ 1-0 win over Dundee, earning them their fourth consecutive home win as they stayed on top of the Premiership.
Australia internationals Martin Boyle and Ante Suto started in Hibernian’s 0-0 goalless stalemate with Motherwell, giving their fifth-placed side their third straight draw.
Japan internationals Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda as well as Korea Republic striker Yang Hyun-jun started for Celtic in a 2-0 loss to Dundee United, who sent on Australia’s Zachary Sapsford in the 72nd minute.
Germany: Suzuki in double win
Japan defender Tomoya Ando assisted St Pauli’s only goal in the 24th minute in a 2-1 loss to Freiburg, who started Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki, who had earlier in the week scored a goal and set up another in Freiburg’s 5-1 win over Genk in their UEFA Europa League last 16 tie. St Pauli also started Australia international Jackson Irvine and Japan midfielder Joel Fujita and sent in Irvine’s fellow international Connor Metcalfe in the 84th minute.
Japan defender Tomoya Ando assisted St Pauli’s only goal in the 24th minute in a 2-1 loss to Freiburg, who started Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki, who had earlier in the week scored a goal and set up another in Freiburg’s 5-1 win over Genk in their UEFA Europa League last 16 tie. St Pauli also started Australia international Jackson Irvine and Japan midfielder Joel Fujita and sent in Irvine’s fellow international Connor Metcalfe in the 84th minute.
Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae played 71 minutes before being replaced by Japan defender Hiroki Ito in Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich’s 4-0 win over Union Berlin, who sent in Kim’s fellow international Jeong Woo-yeong in the 61st minute.
Borussia Monchengladbach started Indonesia defender Kevin Diks and brought in Japan striker Shuto Machino in the 88th minute in a 3-3 draw with Koln. Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara played a full match in Werder Bremen’s 1-0 win over second bottom side Wolfsburg.
Borussia Monchengladbach started Indonesia defender Kevin Diks and brought in Japan striker Shuto Machino in the 88th minute in a 3-3 draw with Koln. Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara played a full match in Werder Bremen’s 1-0 win over second bottom side Wolfsburg.
Mainz 05’s Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano and Korea Republic midfielder Lee Jae-sung took to the pitch in their 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, who started Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan. His countryman Sota Kawasaki replaced Lee in the 81st minute.
Netherlands: Mito sparks Rotterdam victory
Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito struck Sparta Rotterdam’s opening goal in the 14th minute in a 2-0 win over Volendam, giving them their first three points after six consecutive winless games.
Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito struck Sparta Rotterdam’s opening goal in the 14th minute in a 2-0 win over Volendam, giving them their first three points after six consecutive winless games.
Japan midfielder Kodai Sano assisted a 57th minute goal in NEC Nijmegen’s 2-2 draw with Herenveen. His teammate and fellow international Koki Ogawa made an 88th-minute appearance.
Australia midfielder Ajdin Hrustic played a full match in bottom side Heracles’ 1-1 stalemate with Excelsior, which extended their winless streak to seven matches.
NAC Breda’s Australia midfielder Max Balard played 87 minutes in a 2-1 loss to PEC Zwolle, a result which saw his second bottom side fall to their fourth straight match without a win.
Australia midfielder Ajdin Hrustic played a full match in bottom side Heracles’ 1-1 stalemate with Excelsior, which extended their winless streak to seven matches.
NAC Breda’s Australia midfielder Max Balard played 87 minutes in a 2-1 loss to PEC Zwolle, a result which saw his second bottom side fall to their fourth straight match without a win.
Feyenoord’s Japan internationals Ayase Ueda and Tsuyoshi Watanabe were joined by Australia striker Jordan Bos in a 1-1 stalemate with Ajax, who started Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Indonesia defender Dean James was in action for 90 minutes in Go Ahead Eagles’ 2-0 defeat to FC Utrecht.
Indonesia defender Dean James was in action for 90 minutes in Go Ahead Eagles’ 2-0 defeat to FC Utrecht.
France: Abdulhamid lends a hand
Saudi Arabia defender Saud Abdulhamid assisted Lens’ first goal in their 5-1 thrashing of Angers SCO, which moved them momentarily to the top of Ligue 1 ahead of Paris Saint-Germain.
Saudi Arabia defender Saud Abdulhamid assisted Lens’ first goal in their 5-1 thrashing of Angers SCO, which moved them momentarily to the top of Ligue 1 ahead of Paris Saint-Germain.
PSG later reclaimed their top spot with a 4-0 win over Nice, playing Korea Republic midfielder Lee Kang-in for 64 minutes as they moved a point clear of Lens with a match in hand.
Le Havre’s Japan defender Ayumu Seko found the back of his own net in the 33rd minute as his side went down 3-2 to Paris FC. Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari stepped on in the 67th minute in Rennes’ 0-0 stalemate with bottom side Metz.
Le Havre’s Japan defender Ayumu Seko found the back of his own net in the 33rd minute as his side went down 3-2 to Paris FC. Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari stepped on in the 67th minute in Rennes’ 0-0 stalemate with bottom side Metz.
Italy: Mixed fortunes for Audero’s Cremonese
Cremonese’s Indonesia keeper Emil Audero was beaten four times in a 4-1 rout by Fiorentina and then kept a clean sheet in their following 2-0 win over Parma, who started Japan custodian Zion Suzuki and Australia defender Alessandro Circati.
Cremonese’s Indonesia keeper Emil Audero was beaten four times in a 4-1 rout by Fiorentina and then kept a clean sheet in their following 2-0 win over Parma, who started Japan custodian Zion Suzuki and Australia defender Alessandro Circati.
Indonesia international Jay Idzes played a full match in Sassuolo’s 1-1 stalemate with Juventus, relegating his 10th-placed side to their third straight winless match.
Spain: Ryan’s Levante going strong
Levante’s Australia custodian Mathew Ryan conceded in the 41st minute in a 1-1 stalemate with Rayo Vallecano, who equalised four minutes into injury time after being a man down in the 53rd minute.
Levante’s Australia custodian Mathew Ryan conceded in the 41st minute in a 1-1 stalemate with Rayo Vallecano, who equalised four minutes into injury time after being a man down in the 53rd minute.
Ryan was beaten twice in Levante’s following 4-2 win over Real Oviedo, which earned his second bottom side their fourth straight undefeated result.
Belgium: Ito nets in goalfest
Genk’s Japan forward Junya Ito got on the scoresheet three minutes into time added on in the first half in a thrilling 5-5 draw with RAAL La Louviere, who leveled with goals five and six minutes into stoppage time.
Genk’s Japan forward Junya Ito got on the scoresheet three minutes into time added on in the first half in a thrilling 5-5 draw with RAAL La Louviere, who leveled with goals five and six minutes into stoppage time.
Gent started Korea Republic midfielder Hong Hyeon-seok and Japan defender Daiki Hashioka in their 3-1 win over bottom club Dender, who sent on Indonesia midfielder Ragnar Oratmangoen in the 71st minute as they stumbled to their ninth Belgian Pro League match without a win.
Japan’s Takahiro Akimoto featured for OH Leuven in a 1-0 win over 10-man Antwerp, who started Japan’s Taishi Nozawa in goal and international Yuto Tsunashima before bringing on Saudi Arabia striker Marwan Al Sahafi three minutes before regulation time.
Japan’s Takahiro Akimoto featured for OH Leuven in a 1-0 win over 10-man Antwerp, who started Japan’s Taishi Nozawa in goal and international Yuto Tsunashima before bringing on Saudi Arabia striker Marwan Al Sahafi three minutes before regulation time.
Sint-Truiden’s Japan lineup of Leo Kokubo, Taiga Hata, Keisuke Goto and internationals Shogo Taniguchi, Ryotaro Ito and Rihito Yamamoto started in a 3-1 loss to Union Saint-Gilloise.
Japan U20 international Shunsuke Saito and his countryman Isa Sakamoto started for Westerlo in a goalless stalemate with Standard Liege.
Syria international Aiham Ousou played a full match for Sporting Charleroi in a 1-0 loss to Zulte Waregem, which took his side to seven games without a win.
Photo: AFP
Japan U20 international Shunsuke Saito and his countryman Isa Sakamoto started for Westerlo in a goalless stalemate with Standard Liege.
Syria international Aiham Ousou played a full match for Sporting Charleroi in a 1-0 loss to Zulte Waregem, which took his side to seven games without a win.
Photo: AFP
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