Joe Gauci impressed on his Barnsley debut following his loan move from Aston Villa, keeping a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Burton Albion in England’s League One on Saturday.
Gauci signed with the Tykes in midweek on loan until the end of the season from Villa, where he was behind World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
The Australian shot-stopper got an immediate starting debut, doing well to thwart Rumarn Burrell when he was in one-on-one, cutting out an attempted square pass.
Into the second half, Gauci produced a strong save to deny Fabio Tavares too.
Barnsley manager Darrell Clarke said: “Pleasing on the clean sheet. I think Joe has come in and done really well.
“Took some great catches. Got us attacking very quickly as well. Pleased with his debut.”
Darrell Clarke following a goalless draw against Burton 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/OLCGdtE5S9
— Barnsley FC (@BarnsleyFC) February 1, 2025
Sam Silvera, who recently joined Blackpool on loan, scored in their 2-2 draw with Charlton.
Silvera came off the bench in the 61st minute, and scored in the 74th minute to bring his side back into it at 2-1.
The goal was Silvera’s first in almost a year, curling in a fine finish from outside the area.
Aussie goalkeeper Ash Maynard-Brewer put in a full shift for Charlton.
🎥 Sammy Silvera reflects on scoring his first goal for Blackpool and today’s 2-2 draw with Charlton Athletic.
🍊 #UTMP pic.twitter.com/Eudsvc2Coe
— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) February 1, 2025
In England’s Championship, Hayden Matthews made his Portsmouth debut in midweek, before backing up as a 71st minute substitute in Pompey’s 0-0 draw with promotion hopefuls Burnley on Saturday.
Matthews signed with Portsmouth for a reported AU$2.5m from Sydney FC last week and was thrust into their starting line-up for a midweek 1-0 home loss to Millwall.
The News rated Matthews 5/10 for his debut, writing: “Decent touches as he settled into English football but then caught out for the opening goal as Mihailo Ivanovic got behind Aussie and finished. Steady from there on but will rue key lapse on bow.”
Thomas Waddingham made a 10-minute cameo against Millwall but was unused on Saturday against Burnley.
Almost time. ⏳#Pompey pic.twitter.com/9B9qQyWXqg
— Portsmouth FC (@Pompey) January 28, 2025
Elsewhere in the Championship, Raphael Borges Rodrigues was a 90th minute substitute for Coventry City in a 2-0 win at Swansea City, while Callum Elder missed Derby’s 1-0 home loss to Sheffield United with a groin injury.
Alex Robertson put in a full shift in Cardiff City’s 7-0 defeat to promotion hopefuls Leeds United.
Robertson was rated 3/0 by Wales Online, who wrote: “Had to drop deeper to get on the ball and even then couldn’t really impart his influence on proceedings. Had one strike from distance saved.”
In England’s Premier League, Cameron Burgess and Massimo Luongo were both absent as Ipswich Town sunk closer to relegation with a 2-1 home loss to last-placed Southampton.
In Belgium’s Pro League on Sunday, Jordan Bos got on the scoresheet in Westerlo’s come-from-behind 2-1 win at Kortrijk.
Bos put in a full shift in an advanced left winger role and scored the equaliser in the 67th minute.
⏱️ 67′ ⚽️ DOELPUNT ⚽️
Reynolds houdt de bal binnen met een hakje. Sakamoto dribbelt door de defensie en tikt tot bij Bos en die werkt af. 1-1! #KVKWES 1️⃣-1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/O9qpmJ3VTV— KVC Westerlo (@KVCWesterlo) February 2, 2025
In the Dutch Eredivisie on Friday, Max Balard put in a full 90 minutes as NAC Breda drew 1-1 with Heracles.
In France’s Ligue 1 on Friday, Mat Ryan kept another clean sheet for Lens in a 2-0 win at Montpellier.
In Germany’s Bundesliga, Jackson Irvine put in a full shift in St Pauli’s two-game winning run ended with a 1-1 draw with Augsburg.
In Switzerland’s Super League, Nestory Irankunda started again and played 90 minutes in Grasshoppers’ 1-1 draw at Servette, helping them collect another point in their bid for survival.
In Scotland’s Premiership, Calum Nieuwenhof returned to Hearts’ matchday squad for the first time in 11 months following a serious hamstring injury.
Nieuwenhof remained an unused substitute in Hearts’ 6-0 win at Dundee, having got through 70 minutes in a bounce game last week.
Cam Devlin played a full game in the win over Dundee, receiving an 8/10 rating from Edinburgh Evening News who wrote: “Tried to keep play moving at a tempo. Didn’t give Dundee’s midfield a second on the ball. Excellent work in the build-up to Hearts’ third goal. Hit the bar late on.”
Elsewhere, Nectar Triantis maintained his excellent form with a goal for Hibernian in a 2-0 victory over Aberdeen, making it three goals and three assists over the past six weeks.
Edinburgh Evening News rated Triantis 7/10 and wrote: “Sunderland loanee can do no wrong at the moment. Scored his third goal for the club – that’s three in six games – to put Hibs ahead. Put in a power of work.”
Jack Iredale put in a full shift, earning a 6.5/10 rating, while Martin Boyle started and played 86 minutes, receiving a 7/10 rating. Lewis Miller made a cameo as a 73rd minute sub.
Hibs take the lead through Triantis, who heads home from six yards out after the ball breaks to him from a corner, LET’S GO!
🥬 1-0 🔴 | 24’ | #WHPREM https://t.co/XECrfVkkej
— Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC) February 1, 2025
Others
Full games
Fran Karacic (Lokomotiva), Jason Davidson (Panserraikos), Ryan Strain (Dundee United), Jacob Chapman (Huddersfield), Nicholas Bilokapic (Peterborough)
Minutes
Ajdin Hrustic – SB 84 (Salernitana), Josh Nisbet – ST 46 (Ross County), Anthony Kalik – ST 46 (Hajduk Split), Keanu Baccus – ST 57 (Mansfield), Caleb Watts – ST 46 (Exeter)
Unused subs
Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo), Gethin Jones (Bolton)
Absent
Denis Genreau (Toulouse)
