Kewell, who scored three goals in Qatar, was a constant threat in attack for Cimbom and netted their third late in the first-half with a trademark left-foot finish.

Earlier Lorik Cana and Bogdan Stancu had given Galatasaray a 2-0 lead inside the opening quarter of an hour, before Kewell tested Eskisehirspor goalkeeper Atilla Koca with a long-range effort.

Then on 45 minutes, Kewell made it 3-0 by powerfully sweeping home Hakan Balta's low ball from the left flank.

The Australian attacker got great applause from the crowd when he was replaced on 63 minutes by Milan Baros, while fellow Socceroo Lucas Neill - who had started the game - was subbed off on 69 minutes.

Eskisehirspor gave Galatasaray a scare a late on, dragging two goals back through Burhan Eser and Umit Karan, but Baros sealed the victory on 82 minutes.

In England's Premier League, Brett Emerton provided the assist for Jason Roberts' opener as Blackburn lost 4-3 to Wigan on Saturday.

Emerton started and played an hour of the game. Vince Grella was an unused sub for Rovers.

Elsewhere, David Carney put in a full shift as left-back but had a tough time as Everton defeated Blackpool 5-3 on Saturday.

Tim Cahill returned to the Everton side after the Asian Cup as a 70th-minute substitute.

Meanwhile, Mark Schwarzer was beaten by a long-range effort from new England international Kyle Walker as Fulham drew 2-2 at Aston Villa on Saturday, while Brad Jones didn't make the Liverpool squad which won 1-0 at Chelsea on Sunday.

In England's Championship, Socceroo Neil Kilkenny returned to the Leeds United side as a 79th-minute substitute as they defeated Coventry City on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Scott McDonald was a 59th-minute substitute as Middlesbrough lost 1-0 at Crystal Palace on Saturday, Shane Lowry played a full game picking up a yellow card for unsporting behaviour as Sheffield United lost 3-0 at Ipswich, while Adam Federici put in a full shift as Reading lost 1-0 to QPR on Friday.

In Italy's Serie A, Mark Bresciano won his first league start for Lazio since November, playing a full game as the Romans drew 1-1 with Chievo Verona on Sunday.

In Italy's Serie B, Carl Valeri was straight back into the Sassuolo side, putting in a full shift, as they won 2-1 at Torino on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Adrian Madaschi played a full game as struggling Portogruaro conceded late to lose 1-0 at home to Frosinone on Saturday.

In Germany's Bundesliga, Mitchell Langerak was an unused substitute as leaders Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0 with derby rivals Schalke 04 on Friday.

In Germany's 2.Bundesliga, Nikita Rukavytsya put in a full shift but had a quiet day as Hertha BSC lost 2-1 to city-rivals Union Berlin on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Dario Vidosic missed Arminia Bielefeld's 1-0 loss at FC Ingolstadt 04 on Sunday due to the flu.

In Holland's Eredivisie, Brett Holman was absent from the AZ Alkmaar side which lost 2-1 at Excelsior on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Adam Sarota was an unused sub, while Tommy Oar and Michael Zullo were absent as FC Utrecht drew 1-1 with FC Twente on Sunday.

In Holland's Eerste Divisie, James Holland started and played 59 minutes as Sparta Rotterdam lost 3-1 at home to Cambuur on Sunday.

In Greece's Super League, Socceroo Nathan Burns returned from AEK Athens, playing a full game, as they lost 2-1 at home to Aris Saloniki on Saturday.

Elsewhere, VIS product Apostolos Giannou was a 90th-minute substitute as Kavala defeated Kerkyra 1-0 on Sunday.

In Turkey's Super Lig, Mile Jedinak returned for Genclerbirligi as a 72nd-minute substitute as they defeated Bucaspor 1-0 on Sunday.

In Switzerland's Super League, Scott Chipperfield did not play as FC Basel won 3-2 at FC Thun on Sunday.

In Portugal's Liga de Honra, Jason Davidson played a full game in midfield as struggling Sporting Covilha won 1-0 at Leixoes on Sunday.

In the Scottish Cup, Aaron Mooy was a 90th-minute substitute as St Mirren progressed to a quarter-final clash with Aberdeen, after a 2-1 win at Ayr United on Saturday.

In England's League One, James Wesolowski was an unused substitute as Peterborough United drew 4-4 with Southampton on Saturday.

In England's League Two, defender Shane Cansdell-Sherriff put in a full shift as Shrewsbury won 2-0 at Southend, while goalkeeper Jamie Young played a full game as Aldershot drew 2-2 at Chesterfield on Saturday.

In India's I-League, ex-Perth Glory striker Jerry Karpeh scored as Churchill Brothers won 5-3 at Chirag United on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Tolgay Ozbey played a full game as leaders East Bengal drew 1-1 at Mohun Bagan on Sunday.