Nestory Irankunda set up Grasshoppers’ goal in Saturday’s 1-1 draw away to Lugano in the Swiss Super League but exited the game early due to injury.

Irankunda broke clear in the seventh minute, jinking forward and seeing off three defenders before releasing Evans Maurin who swept home the goal.

The youngster, on loan from Bayern Munich, however was substituted out in the 36^th minute with a muscle injury.

In Belgium’s Pro League, Jordan Bos limped out of Westerlo’s 4-2 win over Standard Liege early due to an apparent injury.

Bos was replaced in the 24^th minute after picking up a concern early in the clash.

Aiden O’Neill was a 46^th minute substitute for Standard, marking his return from injury for the first time in a month.

Aussie teenager Rhys Youlley made his league debut for Westerlo, coming on in the 85^th minute.

⏱️ 24′ 🔄 VERVANGING 🔄
Een noodgedwongen dubbele wissel bij KVC Westerlo.

➡️ Het nummer 39, Thomas van den Keybus.
⬅️ Het nummer 10, Alfie Devine.

➡️ Het nummer 77, Josimar Alcocer.
⬅️ Het nummer 5, Jordan Bos.#WESSTA 1️⃣-1️⃣

— KVC Westerlo (@KVCWesterlo) February 9, 2025

In France’s Ligue 1, Mat Ryan missed Lens’ 2-0 loss away to Nice due to a hip injury.

In Austria’s Bundesliga, Jacob Italiano scored his first goal of the season in Grazer AK’s 2-1 win away to Rheindorf Altach on Saturday.

Italiano headed home in the 75^th minute from a well-weighted cross to put his 2-0 up. Italiano was replaced in the 88^th minute.

TOOOOOOOOR! Wir können die Führung ausbauen. Nach einer Flanke köpft Jacob #Italiano goldrichtig ein.
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⏱️ 76‘ | #ALTGAK 0:1 #grazerak pic.twitter.com/LLJbT1D6YR

— GAK 1902 (@grazerak) February 8, 2025

In Germany’s Bundesliga, Jackson Irvine played a full game in St Pauli’s 2-0 loss away to RB Leipzig.

In the Dutch Eredivisie, Max Balard put in a full shift in NAC Breeda’s 5-0 loss to RKC Waalwijk.

In Serbia’s Super Liga, Milos Degenek debuted for new club TSC, putting in a full shift in a 4-1 loss to Mladost Lucani.

Veliko pojačanje za TSC!

Miloš Degenek (30), doskorašnji defanzivac Crvene zvede, postao je novi fudbaler TSC-a iz Bačke Topole.

📸 TSC pic.twitter.com/4tgJZfL1F6

— Sportal.rs (@SportalSrbija) January 27, 2025

In the English FA Cup fourth round on Saturday, Cameron Burgess and Massimo Luongo both got some rare game-time in Ipswich Town’s 4-1 win over Coventry City.

Burgess played a full game in defence and earned a 7/10 from the East Anglian Daily Times who wrote: “Possibly could have done better for the corner but that was the only real negative. Dealt with Coventry’s crosses into the box very well.”

Luongo made a cameo as a 68^th minute substitute, receiving a 6/10 from the East Anglian Daily Times who wrote: “Slotted in for Kalvin Phillips to see out the final stages.”

Raphael Borges Rodrigues was a 75^th minute substitute for Coventry.

In the Scottish Cup fifth round on Saturday, Tete Yengi scored a double for second tier Livingston in a 3-0 win over Cove Rangers.

Yengi came off the bench in the 56^th minute to score two goals in the final 10 minutes. Aussie defender Ryan McGowan put in a full shift for Livi and scored the opener in the 20th minute.

Aussie goalkeeper Nick Suman played a full game for third tier Cove Rangers.

Nikolau Udjur played a full game for second tier Queen’s Park in their stunning upset 1-0 win away to Rangers on Sunday.

Others

Full games
Joe Gauci (Barnsley), Ash Maynard-Brewer (Charlton), Dylan McGowan (Hamilton), Fran Karacic (Lokomotiva)

Minutes
Hayden Matthews – SB 82 (Portsmouth), Callum Elder – SB 67 (Derby County), Gethin Jones – SB 69 (Bolton), Sam Silvera – SB 68 (Blackpool), Anthony Kalik – SB 46 (Hajduk Split)

Unused subs
Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo), Jacob Chapman (Huddersfield)

Absent
Denis Genreau (Toulouse)