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In Germany, Mat Leckie was back on the scoresheet as the Socceroos livewire scored his first goal of the Bundesliga season in his first start for Hertha Berlin as they came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Hoffenheim. It was Leckie's seventh goal for the Berlin club.

Robbie Kruse is nursing a minor injury and was absent as Vfl Bochum beat Ergebirge Aue 2-1. Kwame Yeboah played five minutes off the bench for Fortuna Koln in their 0-0 draw with Wurzburger Kickers. 

Julian Schwarzer was absent from Pipinsried's squad that drew 1-1 with FC Bayern München II. Jamie Percevski was also absent as his Fortuna Dusseldorf U19 lost 3-1 to FC Köln II. 

In Serbia, Milos Degenek played a full game as Red Star Belgrade drew 2-2 with Radnicki Nis while earlier in the week Degenek was rested after international duty as his side progressed in the Serbian Cup beating Backa Topola 4-1. Andrew Marveggio was absent from Macva's 2-0 loss to Napredak. 

In The Netherlands, Trent Sainsbury was an unused sub while Aziz Behich played 16 minutes off the bench as PSV beat Heerenveen 3-0. Trent Sainsbury's last start for PSV came over a month ago. Aziz Behich is yet to start a match for PSV.

Denis Genreau played 30 minutes off the bench while Dean Bouzanis was an unused sub as PEC Zwolle lost 3-2 to Den Haag. Ajdin Hrustic was substituted on in the second half as FC Gronigen lost 1-0 to Feyenoord. 

Sebastian Pasquali started and played an hour for Jong Ajax as they lost 4-2 to Jong Utrecht. Pasquali was absent from Jong Ajax's squad that lost 1-0 to MVV later in the week. Thomas Prinsen was absent from Jong Almere's squad that lost 3-1 to Exclesior Massluis. 

Daniel Bouman was taken off in the first half for Jong Groningen as a serious injury scare ended his match early. The young striker suffered a deep open cut on his leg and was taken away in an ambulance where he then got 11 stitches.

In Denmark, Antonis Martis was an unused sub as FC Midtjylland U19 smashed Lyngby BK U19 6-0. Brent McGrath was an unused sub for Esbjerg FC in their 1-1 draw with Vendsyssel. Fresh from his Socceroos starting debut, Awer Mabil started and played 66 minutes for FC Midtjylland in their unfortunate 2-1 loss away to Kobenhavn. 

In Croatia, Fran Karacic captained NK Lokomotic Zagreb to a 2-2 draw with Osijek. Anthony Kalik started and played a full game for NK Rudes as they lost 1-0 to Inter Zapresic who were missing Steven Lustica. Before the international break NK Rijeka U19 based Mark Moric scored the winner for his side in a 2-1 win over Uljanik U19. 

In Austria, Jimmy Jeggo played nine minutes off the bench in Austria Wien's 2-1 win over Flyeralarm. The Austrian born midfielder earned his first cap for the Socceroos against Lebanon and became Socceroo No. 601.

James Holland was LASK's hero overnight after scoring the only goal in his side's 1-0 victory away to Rapid Wien. Caleb Mikulic was absent from Young Violets squad as they beat Vorwarts 4-2. 

In Belgium, Danny Vukovic was in goal as KRC Genk lost 2-1 to Cercle Brugge. Vukovic has started his ninth match in a row and his side are four points clear of Club Brugge in the league.

In Switzerland, Tomi Juric was an 89th minute substitute as FC Luzern drew 1-1 to FC Basel. Juric was rumoured to move to FC Basel at the beginning of the season but an injury scuppered his lucrative deal. Juric is yet to score in the league for FC Luzern. 

In Cyrpus, Apostolos Giannou played 13 minutes off the bench as AEK Larnaca lost 1-0 to APOEL Nicosia. The striker is yet to score in the Cypriot League. Bai Antoniou played nine minutes off the bench for Alki Oroklini in their 3-0 loss to Apollon Limassol. 

In Italy, Reno Piscopo scored the winner for AC Renate in their 1-0 victory over Gubbio.

Gabriel Cleur was an unused sub as Virtus Entella lost 1-0 to Robur Siena. Earlier in the week Cleur started and played 61 minutes for Entella in a 3-2 win over Olbia for whom Nicholas Pennington also started and played 66 minutes.

Giancarlo Galifuoco played a full match as Rieti FC lost 3-1 to Juve Stabia. Daniel Alessi played a full match as Sasso Marconi drew 1-1 away from home to Calvina. 

In Norway, Alex Gersbach was absent from Rosenborg's squad that drew 1-1 with Bodø/Glimt. Gersbach didn't feature in either of Australia's friendlies in November. 

In Portugal, Danny Choi scored and played a full match for Oliveira do Hospital in their 2-2 draw with Maçāo. Tristan Hammond was absent from Sporting Lisbon's U17s side that drew 1-1 with Sacavenense.

In the Czech Republic, Golgol Mebrahtu was an unused sub as Sparta Praha drew 0-0 with Jablonec.

In Slovakia, Aleksander Susnjar played a full match for MSK Zilina in their 1-1 draw with Sered. MSK are third in the league and in prime position to reach the Championship group where they can qualify for European competition.