Former Australia youth international Golgol Mebrahtu scored two goals as his Czech club Mlada Boleslav won 3-2 away to Shamrock Rovers in the Europa League overnight.
Mebrahtu opened the scoring on 35 minutes and made it 2-1 on 65 minutes in the win in Dublin.
The former Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne Heart and Gold Coast United man was replaced in stoppage-time.
VIDEO: The two goals scored by @Golgol_Mebrahtu overnight in his side's 3-2 away win in the first leg of the Europa League qualifier pic.twitter.com/MpSsUXAjY8
— OS Aussies (FCAU) (@OSAussies) July 14, 2017
Mebrahtu enjoyed a strong debut season in Europe last term, scoring eight goals in 21 games.
The result, inspired by the 26-year-old Aussie, gives Mlada the edge ahead of the return leg in their second qualifying round clash.
Irům se podařilo v nastavení snížit na konečných 2:3. Přesto vezeme z Irska velmi nadějný výsledek. pic.twitter.com/v13SISalyC
— FK Mladá Boleslav (@fkmladaboleslav) July 13, 2017
Elsewhere in the Europa League overnight, Jimmy Jeggo was an unused sub as Sturm Graz suffered a shock 1-0 loss at home to Montenegrin outfit Mladost.
Tomi Juric was absent, given an extended break after the Confederations Cup, as Luzern lost 2-0 away to Osijek.
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