Domestic Leagues
Other continental stars also made their mark, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe this past week.
England: Khusanov’s City slip in race for title
Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov played a full match in Manchester City’s 1-1 stalemate against West Ham United, with the result leaving his side nine points behind leaders Arsenal in the English Premier League title race.
Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov played a full match in Manchester City’s 1-1 stalemate against West Ham United, with the result leaving his side nine points behind leaders Arsenal in the English Premier League title race.
Crystal Palace’s Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada came on in the 80th minute in a goalless tie with Leeds United.
Scotland: Yang steers Celtic win
Celtic’s Korea Republic forward Yang Hyun-jun scored in the 38th and 79th minutes in their come-from-behind 3-1 win over 10-man Motherwell. The Premiership titleholders started Japan internationals Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda as they moved within two points of leaders Hearts, who were stunned 1-0 by Kilmarnock, with eight matches remaining.
Celtic’s Korea Republic forward Yang Hyun-jun scored in the 38th and 79th minutes in their come-from-behind 3-1 win over 10-man Motherwell. The Premiership titleholders started Japan internationals Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda as they moved within two points of leaders Hearts, who were stunned 1-0 by Kilmarnock, with eight matches remaining.
Australia’s Jack Iredale started for Hibernian in their goalless stalemate with Livingstone. Australian international Martin Boyle replaced Iredale in the 61st minute.
Dundee United’s Australia import Zachary Sapsford played from the 72nd minute and Australia international Ryan Strain from the 83rd in their 2-2 derby draw with Dundee, who scored both their goals in stoppage time.
Germany: Jeong, Lee hit the mark
Korea Republic midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong came on in the 64th minute and scored Union Berlin’s winner two minutes into added time in their 1-0 win over Freiburg, who sent on Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki in the 61st minute.
Korea Republic midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong came on in the 64th minute and scored Union Berlin’s winner two minutes into added time in their 1-0 win over Freiburg, who sent on Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki in the 61st minute.
Korea Republic midfielder Lee Jae-sung struck in the 52nd minute for Mainz 05 in their 2-0 win over Werder Bremen, who fielded Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara. Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano started for Mainz while his countryman Sota Kawasaki replaced Lee in the 87th minute.
Borussia Monchengladbach started Indonesia defender Kevin Diks and brought in Japan forward Shuto Machino in the 75th minute in a 2-0 win over St Pauli, who featured internationals Jackson Irvine from Australia, Joel Fujita and Tomoya Ando from Japan and sent on Irvine’s fellow international Connor Metcalfe in the 88th minute.
Borussia Monchengladbach started Indonesia defender Kevin Diks and brought in Japan forward Shuto Machino in the 75th minute in a 2-0 win over St Pauli, who featured internationals Jackson Irvine from Australia, Joel Fujita and Tomoya Ando from Japan and sent on Irvine’s fellow international Connor Metcalfe in the 88th minute.
Bayern Munich’s Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae made an 88th-minute appearance as the Bundesliga leaders, down to nine men towards the end of the match, came from behind to draw 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen.
Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan was in action for 88 minutes as Eintracht Frankfurt eked out a 1-0 win over Heidenheim.
Netherlands: Ueda in smashing form
Feyenoord’s Japan forward Ayase Ueda scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Excelsior. Australia defender Jordan Bos assisted the first goal while teammate and Korea Republic midfielder Hwang In-beom started.
Feyenoord’s Japan forward Ayase Ueda scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Excelsior. Australia defender Jordan Bos assisted the first goal while teammate and Korea Republic midfielder Hwang In-beom started.
Japan midfielder Kodai Sano assisted third-placed NEC Nijmegen’s second goal in a 3-2 win over Eredivisie leaders PSV.
Fortuna Sittard’s Indonesia defender Justin Hubner came on three minutes before regulation time in their 2-1 win over Volendam.
Ajax started Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu in their 4-0 win over Sparta Rotterdam, who played fellow international Shunsuke Mito for the full match.
Australia midfielder Ajdin Hrustic played a full match for bottom side Heracles as they fell 4-0 to AZ Alkmaar, extending their winless streak to six matches.
Indonesia defender Dean James played 75 minutes for Go Ahead Eagles in their 6-0 rout of NAC Breda, whose Australia midfielder Max Balard played 90 minutes.
France: Al Tamari’s Rennes winning streak broken
Rennes’ Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari was in action for 70 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Lille, his side’s loss snapping their four-match winning streak in Ligue 1.
Saudi Arabia defender Saud Abdulhamid was in action for 84 minutes in second-placed Lens’ 2-1 defeat to Lorient, who are on a five-game unbeaten run.
Italy: Abysmal return for Suzuki
Parma’s Japan custodian Zion Suzuki and Australia defender Alessandro Circati started in a 4-1 loss to Torino, with Suzuki making a return to his side after 126 days due to a hand injury.
Indonesia defender Jay Idzes played a full match for Sassuolo in their 2-1 defeat to Lazio, which broke his side’s three-match winning streak and Lazio’s four-game winless run. Idzes also featured in Sassuolo’s following 1-0 loss to Bologna.
Belgium: Japan out in full force in Genk’s win over Sint-Truiden
Genk’s Japan forward Junya Ito took to the pitch in a 1-0 win over Sint-Truiden, who started six Japan players - Leo Kokubo, Taiga Hata, Keisuke Goto, Rihito Yamamoto and internationals Shogo Taniguchi and Ryotaro Ito and sent on another, Kaito Matsuzawa, in the 63rd minute.
Japan’s Takahiro Akimoto started and countryman Takuma Ominami came on in the 80th minute in OH Leuven’s 2-0 win over Sporting Charleroi, who played Syria international Aiham Ousou for 90 minutes.
Gent’s Korea Republic midfielder Hong Hyeon-seok and Japan defender Daiki Hashioka featured in a 2-0 win over Zulte Waregem.
Japan U20 international Shunsuke Saito and his countryman Isa Sakamoto started for Westerlo in their 2-1 loss to Club Brugge, which halted their side’s four-match unbeaten run.
Indonesia midfielder Ragnar Oratmangoen stepped on in the 76th minute in bottom side Dender’s 2-0 loss to Belgian Pro League leaders Union Saint-Gilloise, a result that consigned them to their eighth winless game.
Antwerp’s Japan midfielder Yuto Tsunashima and custodian Taishi Nozawa started in a 1-1 tie with Standard Liege.
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