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In the Bundesliga Socceroos star Mathew Leckie made his long awaited return to action playing 13 minutes off the bench for Hertha Berlin in their 2-1 win over Mainz. 

Robbie Kruse was absent from Vfl Bochum's squad that drew 2-2 with Dynamo Dresden. 

In the German youth leagues Brandon Borello 80 minutes for Freiburg II in their 2-0 win over FK Pirmasens in his quest back from injury.

In the Netherlands Aziz Behich and Trent Sainsbury were both unused substitutes for PSV as they defeated Excelsior 2-0 away from home. Neither of the Socceroos players have played a minute of football since returning from the Asian Cup.

Alex Gersbach was absent from NAC Breda's squad as they went down 4-1 to Vitesse Arnhem. Ajdin Hrustic was an unused sub for FC Groningen as they finished on top in a thrilling 3-2 win over VVV-Venlo.  

Sebastian Pasquali was unused for Jong Ajax as they drew 2-2 with Den Bosch. Dylan Ryan was absent from Willem II Tilburg's squad that defeated AZ Alkmaar 3-2 on penalties to progress in the TOTO KNVB Bekker. 

In Belgium Danny Vukovic was back in between the sticks for KRC Genk in a 1-1 draw with Charleroi. 

In Austria James Holland kept his stellar form up with another 90 minutes for LASK Linz in an emphatic 3-0 win away to Sturm Graz. Jimmy Jeggo was absent from Austria Wien's 4-2 win over Hartberg. Caleb Mikulic was absent from Austria Wien youth's 2-1 loss to SV Horn. 

In Croatia Fran Karacic played a full match for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in their 1-1 draw with Dinamo Zagreb. Steven Lustica was an unused substitute for Inter Zaresic while Anthony Kalik was absent from Hajduk Split's squad as Split won 3-1. 

In Cyprus Apostolos Giannou played a full match in AEK Larnaca's 1-0 win over AEL. 

In Denmark Mustafa Amini played a full game for AGF while Dylan McGowan was an unused substitute for Vendsyssel FF as the two sides played out a 2-2 draw. Brent McGrath was absent from Esbjerg's squad that defeated Horsens 1-0. Antonis Martis was absent from FC Midtjylland U-19 squad that beat Copenhagen U-19 3-0. 

In Switzerland Tomi Juric was again absent from FC Luzern's squad that defeated Grasshoppers 3-1 away from home.  

In Greece Mitchell Whalley was absent from Larissa's squad that drew 0-0 with OFI Crete. Haris Stamboulidis was absent from Aris Thessaloniki's side that lost 2-0 to AEK Athens. Panos Armenakas was absent from Panathinaikos' squad that lost 2-0 to PAOK Thessaloniki. Peter Makrillos was an unused substitute for Panionios in their 3-0 loss to Atromitos. 

In Israel Nikita Rukavytsya played a full match and scored Maccabi Haifa's second goal to seal three points for his side against Bnei Sakhnin. 

In Italy Reno Piscopo completed 90 minuets for AC Renate in their 1-0 loss to Ravenna. Nick Pennington started and played 73 minutes for Olbia Calcio in a 1-0 loss to Arzachena. Gabriel Cleur featured in Virtus Entella's squad that drew 0-0 with Pisa. 

In Portugal Dylan Collard played a full game for Tondela U-19's in their 2-1 loss to Leixōes. Nick Sullivan played 90 minutes for Cove de Piedade U-23's in their 3-2 win over Pierense. A red card was issued to Gavin De Niese as he was send off in the 68th minute for Gafanha in their 2-1 loss to Leça. 

In Sweden Aidan Harvey was on the bench for GAIS as they defeated Nyköping 4-3.