Nestory Irankunda made his starting debut for Sporting Lisbon in a 2-2 draw with Arouca in Portugal’s Primeira Liga.
Irankunda was deployed on the left side of attack but not involved directly in either of Sporting’s two first-half goals, or a disallowed one for offside, as they raced to a 2-0 lead.
The Australian attacker was replaced after 57 minutes after Sporting were reduced to 10 men for a poor Zeno Debast tackle. Arouca then netted two goals in the final 10 minutes to snatch a draw.
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On Sunday in Portugal, Alessandro Circati was brought on as a 38th minute substitute following Clement Lenglet’s 35th minute red card in Benfica’s 3-1 loss away to FC Porto in a blockbuster fixture.
Circati went at 91% with his passing while he was solid defensively, including six clearances and three from three duels won.
In England’s Premier League, Lucas Herrington also made his starting league debut for Hull City in their 2-1 defeat away to Newcastle United.
Hull Daily Mail rated Herrington 6/10 and wrote: “The Australian was pressured and he looked a little hesitant in possession at times but a fair full debut all the same.”
In Spain’s La Liga, Mat Ryan was in goal, making three saves throughout the 90 minutes, as Levante went down 3-1 away to Villarreal.
In France’s Ligue 1, Patrick Beach had a tough day at the office as Troyes slumped to a 2-0 defeat away to Angers.
In Germany’s Bundesliga, Paul Okon-Engstler missed FC Koln’s 2-1 loss at Hamburg SV due to injury.
In Austria’s Bundesliga, Jacob Italiano scored to put Graz AK ahead in their 2-2 draw with Austria Vienna.
Italiano struck in the 55th minute, putting Graz up 2-1, controlling a deep cross inside the box before rifling home low.
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In the Dutch Eredivisie, Kasey Bos was a 66th minute substitute for Excelsior in a 2-2 draw away to Ajax.
In England’s Championship, Mohamed Toure maintained his scoring form with another goal in Norwich City’s 4-3 home loss to Bolton on Sunday, however he picked up a concerning shoulder injury in that game.
Toure put the Canaries 1-0 up inside five minutes, with a blistering strike after being played in by Andre Brooks.
The Socceroos striker has netted six goals in nine games this season, although he was forced off after 15 minutes with a shoulder injury that appears set to rule him out of international duty.
Norwich boss Philippe Clement said: “It’s too early to assess, but of course it doesn’t look good if you need to come off in the last game before you go (on international duty). They will not be recovered in a few days.”
On Saturday, Riley McGree netted an own goal in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw with his old club Birmingham City.
Teesside Live rated McGree 6/10 and wrote: “Really unfortunate with the own goal at his old club. Couldn’t really offer much in a difficult game to get into.”
In Scotland’s Premiership, Martin Boyle scored from the penalty spot in Hibernian’s 1-1 draw with Aberdeen and Daniel Bennie got an assist for Dundee United in a 3-0 win away to St Mirren.
Cammy Devlin came on late as an 89th minute substitute for Rangers in their 1-0 Old Firm victory over Celtic on Sunday.
In Norway’s Eliteserien, Gianni Stensness played his part with a goal from a corner as Viking kept a clean sheet in a 3-0 home win over Lillestrom.
In Japan’s J1 League, Tete Yengi got an assist in Machida Zelvia’s 4-2 home defeat to Kashiwa Reysol.
Meanwhile in the Europa League in midweek, Daniel Arzani scored a spectacular goal for Ferencvaros away to his former club Celtic in a 3-1 win.
