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Europe Wrap: Obermair, Sano and Dargahi grab the spotlight
Kuala Lumpur: It was a week of firsts for Asia’s best as Philippines’ Raphael Obermair netted for Paderborn in the Bundesliga, Japan’s Kodai Sano for PSV in the UEFA Champions League and Islamic Republic of Iran’s Dennis Dargahi, who claimed a hat-trick for Standard Liege in the Belgian Pro League. 
There were also goals for Daichi Kamada, Yuito Suzuki and a host of others, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.

England: Up-and-down week for Kamada
Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada, who scored a last-gasp equaliser in Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim in the Europa League, also featured in a 3-1 loss to Liverpool in the English Premier League. 

Coventry City’s Tatsuhiro Sakamoto featured in a 3-1 defeat to Everton, who came from behind to bring down his 16th-placed side.
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Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka was in action for 77 minutes as Leeds United beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 to earn their first Premier League win since September. 

Hull City sent on Australia international Lucas Herrington in the 69th minute in a 1-0 loss to league leaders Arsenal.
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Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov played a full match as Manchester City lost 3-1 to Nottingham Forest, who earned their first league win of the season.

Ipswich Town started Japan striker Daizen Maeda in a 2-1 loss to Bournemouth.

Japan custodian Zion Suzuki conceded four times in Aston Villa’s 4-4 thriller with Manchester United, who netted twice in stoppage time.

Scotland: Boyle’s Hibs on the rise
Australia striker Martin Boyle and countryman Jack Iredale featured in Hibernian’s 4-0 win over Aberdeen, which lifted them off the bottom of the Premiership. 

Korea Republic striker Yang Hyun-jun came on in the second half for Celtic in a 1-0 win over bottom side Kilmarnock, which saw them regain their four-point lead in the standings. 
Dundee United started Iraq midfielder Zidane Iqbal and Australia’s Zachary Sapsford in a 1-1 stalemate with Motherwell.

Rangers featured Korea Republic winger Kim Min-su in a 2-0 win over St Mirren.

Germany: Obermair nets first Bundesliga goal
Paderborn’s Philippines defender Raphael Obermair netted their first goal on the dot of half-time in a 2-2 stalemate with Eintracht Frankfurt, who used Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan for 64 minutes. 

Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki struck in the 67th minute in Freiburg’s 2-0 win over Union Berlin, who sent on Korea Republic midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong after the break. Suzuki’s teammate and fellow international Keisuke Goto featured from the 68th minute.
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Japan international Ko Itakura was sent off in the 49th minute for a second yellow card in Borussia Monchengladbach’s 3-1 loss to Hamburger SV. Itakura started alongside fellow international Shuto Machino and countryman Zento Uno while Indonesia defender Kevin Diks came on in the 56th minute. 
 
Elversberg brought in Thailand defender Nicholas Mickelson in the 78th minute as they slumped 2-1 to Borussia Dortmund. 
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Japan defender Hiroki Ito saw action four minutes before regulation time in Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich’s 2-1 win over Mainz 05, who started Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano and Korea Republic midfielder Lee Jae-sung.

Hoffenheim’s Japan defender Koki Machida played for 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Schalke, who started Korea Republic international Hwang Hee-chan and Japan’s Satoshi Tanaka. 

Netherlands: Eventful week for Sano
Japan midfielder Kodai Sano, who netted PSV Eindhoven’s only goal in a 2-1 Champions League loss to Belgium’s Club Brugge, assisted their last goal in the Eredivisie leader’s 5-2 win over Cambuur.

Fortuna Sittard’s Indonesia defender Justin Hubner played a full match in a 2-2 stalemate with Telstar, with Sittard undefeated in six outings. 
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Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito featured for 56 minutes in Sparta Rotterdam’s 3-1 defeat to second-from-bottom side ADO Den Haag.

Excelsior’s Australia forward Kasey Bos was in action for 79 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Go Ahead Eagles as his side racked up their sixth straight match without a win. 

France: Minamino’s Monaco in slump
Japan midfielder Takumi Minamino came on in the 54th minute for Monaco in a 1-1 stalemate with newcomers Le Mans as his side remained winless after five fixtures. 

Lyon’s Japan winger Keito Nakamura featured in a 2-0 loss to Brest.
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Indonesia centre-back Calvin Verdonk started for second-placed Ligue 1 side Lille in a 2-1 win over Rennes, who brought on Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari in the 63rd minute. 

Lens gave Saudi Arabia defender Saud Abdulhamid 88 minutes on the field in a 2-1 loss to Marseille.

Italy: Idzes makes a comeback 
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Sassuolo’s Indonesia defender Jay Idzes made a return after being sidelined for more than a month with a thigh injury and played a full match in a 3-0 loss to AS Roma 

Spain: Third clean sheet for Ryan
Australia custodian Mathew Ryan was unbeaten in Levante’s goalless match with Celta Vigo. It was the 34-year-old’s third clean sheet in 12 appearances. 

Real Sociedad’s Japan forward Takefusa Kubo was on the pitch for 62 minutes in a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, whose Indonesia keeper Emil Audero was beaten in the 67th minute.
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Atletico Madrid’s Korea Republic midfielder Lee Kang-in found himself on the losing side after a 2-1 defeat to La Liga leaders Barcelona, who came from behind to claim the win.

Belgium: Dargahi in fiery form
Islamic Republic of Iran striker Dennis Dargahi netted his first Belgian Pro League hat-trick (fifth, 64th, 67th) in Standard Liege’s 3-0 win over Beveren, who fell to their fifth winless match. 
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Sint-Truiden’s Japan combo of Shion Shinkawa (seventh), Nelson Ishiwatari (12th) and Kaito Matsuzawa (66th) all found the net in a 4-1 win over Zulte Waregem. They were joined on the pitch by countrymen and teammates Leo Kokubo, Taiga Hata and international Shogo Taniguchi.

Sporting Charleroi captain and Syria centre-back Aiham Ousou led his side to a 5-1 win over Westerlo, who started Japan U20 international Shunsuke Saito and his countryman Isa Sakamoto. Korea Republic U23 winger Yang Min-hyeok came on for Westerlo in the 73rd minute. 
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Antwerp started Japan’s Taishi Nozawa in goal and international Yuto Tsunashima in midfield in a 2-2 draw with Lommel.

Japan’s Nikki Havenaar played the first half for league leaders Union Saint-Gilloise as they edged Genk 1-0, with the latter sending in Japan forward Junya Ito seven minutes before the end. 

Photos: AFP