But for ex-Adelaide United target man Bruce Djite it was a big weekend, as he scored both goals in Suwon FC's 2-0 defeat of Incheon United.

Aron Mooy’s Huddersfield stayed on top of the Championship after a 1-0 win over Wolves, with Mooy again instrumental for the home side.

Massimo Luongo got another 90 minutes under his belt as QPR won 1-0 at Wigan, but Bailey Wright’s Preston North End were beaten by the same score at Ipswich Town and Callum Elder played a full game in Brentford’s 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.

There was a second EPL appearance for teenage Aussie Aiden O’Neill, who played the last 33 minutes for Burnley as they lost 3-0 at league-leaders Chelsea.

Brad Smith and Adam Federici both remained on the bench for AFC Bournemouth, who conceded in stoppage-time to draw 1-1 at Crystal Palace.

Mat Ryan was again in goal for Valencia but they slumped to a second straight La Liga defeat, going down 1-0 at Eibar.

In Germany, Mat Leckie’s Ingolstadt opened their Bundesliga campaign with 1-1 draw at Hamburger SV, with Leckie playing a full match, while in Bundesliga2, Milos Degenek was excellent as 1860 Munich drew 0-0 at Karlsruher.

In League One, Bradford City’s James Meredith went up against Cameron Burgess and Oldham Athletic, with the two Aussies sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw.

North of the border, Scott McDonald was up front for Motherwell who drew 0-0 with Dundee, while Ryan Edwards started for Oartick Thistle but they lost 2-1 at home against Hearts.