Nestory Irankunda got his first assist for Sporting Lisbon in Friday’s 3-1 win away to Braga in Portugal’s Primeira Liga.
Playing on the right side of attack, the Socceroo set up a chance for Catamo in the 50th minute with a clever throughball, only for him to put it wide.
Irankunda’s moment came in the 66th minute, standing up a defender on the left side of the box and crossing for an unmarked Luis Suarez to head home the equalizer.
The Aussie attacker was replaced in the 79th minute after an own goal from Bernardo had put Sporting ahead.
Alessandro Circati made his maiden league start, playing a full game in Benfica’s 2-0 home win over Vitoria Guimaraes.
The Socceroo won three of four duels and two of three aerial duels, along with five clearances in a strong display in the absence of the suspended Clement Lenglet.
Patrick Beach’s Troyes slumped into the automatic relegation zone following a 2-0 home loss to Olympique Marseille in France’s Ligue 1 on Sunday.
OM scored when Amine Harit fired a first-time finish through Beach’s legs. Beach gave away a penalty into stoppage-time, bringing down Faris Moumbagna, with Himad Abdelli converting the spotkick.
Cristian Volpato was back on the bench for Sassuolo following injury as they drew 1-1 with AC Milan in Italy’s Serie A on Sunday.
Lucas Herrington remained unused on the bench for Hull City’s 2-2 draw with Everton in the English Premier League on Sunday.
Paul Okon-Engstler also went unused for FC Koln in their 2-1 home win over Borussia Moenchengladbach in Germany’s Bundesliga on Sunday.
Connor Metcalfe laid off the assist for St Pauli’s opening goal in a 2-0 victory over Karlsruhe SC in Germany’s 2.Bundesliga.
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In Germany’s 3.Liga, Nishan Velupillay played 67 minutes in Ingolstadt’s 4-2 home loss to Wehen while Dylan Leonard was a 64th minute sub for Alemmania Aachen in a 5-2 home defeat to Viktoria Koln.
Kasey Bos was a 65th minute substitute for Excelsior who were hammered 5-1 at home by Groningen in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday.
Marcus Younis got an assist before being replaced at half-time following a yellow card in Brondby’s 5-2 win over Lyngby in the Danish Superliga. Paul Izzo played the full game as Randers lost 2-0 at home to Viborg.
In England’s Championship, Kealey Adamson earned a 7/10 rating after a full game at right back in QPR’s 1-1 draw at West Ham United, where they saved an injury time Jarrod Bowen penalty.
West London Sport rated Adamson 7/10 and wrote: “After some credible displays at left-back, Adamson did well in his natural right-back position before fading late in the game after picking up an injury. Battled hard and again showed he is a very decent option.”
Alex Robertson only received a 5/10 rating in Cardiff City’s 2-1 loss away to Blackburn, where he played a full game in midfield.
Wales Online wrote: “Could have done more to stop the ball being fed into Cantwell for the opener. Also bypassed too easily for the second. Not his best outing.”
Riley McGree started and played 80 minutes in Middlesbrough’s 1-0 home win over Wolverhampton, earning a 6/10 rating.
Teesside Live wrote: “No shortage of effort, but in terms of his involvement, it was one where he struggled to have a major impact as Boro looked to turn dominance into something more meaningful.”
Callum Elder was a 78th minute substitute and Joe Gauci went unused on the bench as Lincoln City were downed 3-0 by Sheffield United.
In League One, Harry Souttar was demoted to the bench and not brought on as Leicester City’s woes continued with a 3-1 home loss to Peterborough.
In Scotland’s Premiership, Daniel Bennie scored the winner in a game full of Aussies as Dundee United edged Hibernian 1-0.
Bennie netted the winner in the 35th minute, chesting home a lofted cross into the danger zone.
He was replaced in the 67th minute by Zac Sapsford, while Lachie Rose came on in the 71st minute, as Josh Rawlins exited the game.
For Hibs, Martin Boyle, Ante Suto and Jack Iredale were all in action.
New Socceroos shot-stopper Jacob Chapman had a tough day as St Mirren were hammered 5-0 at Hearts, while Cam Devlin was absent for Rangers’ 3-1 win over Kilmarnock amid reports of a hamstring concern.
