Noah Botic starred on Saturday with a double in Austria Vienna’s 3-2 away victory over Tirol in the Austrian Bundesliga.
The 23-year-old striker, who is yet to make his Socceroos debut, banged in two goals inside the opening 25 minutes.
Botic first struck in the second minute, playing Johannes Eggestein into space on the right flank before firing home his deflected cutback with a first-time left-foot finish.
In the 24th minute the pair combined again with Eggestein whipping in a ball from the left side this time, for Botic to side-foot home on the right foot for 2-0.
Botic has now scored three goals in his past three games for the Violets, after going goalless in his maiden seven appearances for the club following his move from Western United.
Elsewhere, Marco Tilio was a 78th minute sub in Rapid Vienna’s 2-0 home loss to LASK, while Jacob Italiano started and played 82 minutes in Graz AK’s 0-0 draw with Hartberg.
Nick D’Agostino scored his first goal in almost 12 months, coming off the bench with impact in Viking’s 3-1 win at Tromso in Norway’s Eliteserien on Sunday.
D’Agostino was injected into the game in the 78th minute and scored 10 minutes later from the penalty spot.
It was his first goal since November last year, having spent months out with an ankle injury in 2025.
Gianni Stensness was an unused sub for Viking in the game.
Jackson Irvine shook off his latest injury setback to return to St Pauli’s matchday squad but remained an unused sub in a 3-0 home loss to Hoffenheim in Germany’s Bundesliga.
Irvine hasn’t played at any competitive level since April due to a foot injury, before picking up a minor niggle on his return last month in the warm-up. Connor Metcalfe was an 82nd minute substitute for St Pauli
Mat Ryan was beaten three times as Levante were humbled 3-0 at home by Rayo Vallecano in Spain’s La Liga.
Alessandro Circati put in a full shift as 10-man Parma hung on for a 0-0 draw at Genoa in Italy’s Serie A.
Jordan Bos started and played the first half as Feyenoord destroyed Ajdin Hrustic’s Heracles 7-0 in the Dutch Eredivisie. Hrustic put in a full shift for his side.
Max Balard played a full game in NAC Breda’s 2-2 draw with PEC Zwolle on Saturday.
In England’s Championship, Riley McGree returned to Middlesbrough’s matchday squad following months out with injury.
The creative Socceroo was an unused substitute as Boro continued their good form with a 2-1 home win over Ipswich Town. Sam Silvera was an 82nd minute substitute for Boro.
Elsewhere, Massimo Luongo exited Millwall’s 2-1 win at QPR after quarter of an hour due to a worrying leg injury which required him to be stretchered off, with fears of an ACL.
Millwall boss Alex Neil said: “When a player goes down, particularly as a senior player, and he doesn’t really move, and you start bringing things on to cart them off, it’s never a good sign.
“Looking at it, he planted his foot, he’s turned, and his knee went the opposite way. So we’ll see. We’ll get a scan on Monday, and we’ll see how that looks. A bit disappointed for him.”
Casper replaces Massimo, who is unfortunately stretchered off the pitch with a serious injury.
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Nestory Irankunda played an hour following international duty before being replaced in Watford’s 1-0 loss at struggling Sheffield United.
Cameron Burgess played a full game as Swansea City managed a 0-0 draw at Southampton. Wales Online rated him 7/10 and wrote: “Sloppy in possession at times, but several decent interventions at the back.”
Lewis Miller started and played 80 minutes in Blackburn’s 2-0 loss at Coventry City. Lancashire Telegraph rated him 7/10 and wrote: “Acquitted himself well on the right of a back three, where he does look more comfortable.”
Adrian Segecic made a cameo as an 81st minute substitute in Portsmouth’s 1-1 draw at Leicester City.
In the Scottish Premiership, Zach Sapsford was credited with an assist in Dundee United’s surprise 2-2 draw away to Rangers.
Sapsford drove down the right side of the box before cutting back for Kristijan Trapanovski who steadied and rifled home a low shot for 1-1 in the 66th minute.
Sapsford played 95 minutes before going off late, while Ryan Strain was an 85th minute substitute for the Tangerines.
Cammy Devlin put in a full shift and earned an 8/10 rating in Hearts’ 3-0 win at Kilmarnock.
Edinburgh Evening News wrote: “Involved in everything as he charged from one end to the other. A relentless competitor. Didn’t deserve his first-half booking for a challenge which wasn’t even a foul.”
Jack Iredale played the full 90 and received a 7/10 rating in Hibernian’s 4-0 win over Livingston.
Edinburgh Evening News wrote: “Really good performance from the Aussie centre-half, whose ability to drive forward on the left flank allowed Nicky Cadden freedom to roam. Aggressive defending saw him pick up a booking late on.”
Martin Boyle was a 71st minute sub for Hibs, earning a 6/10. Edinburgh Evening News wrote: “Only given 20 minutes to impress after his international exertions at altitude.”
