AUSSIES ABROAD: In-form Socceroo Scott Chipperfield scored again as FC Basel celebrated winning the Swiss Schweizer Pokal with a 6-0 win over Lausanne overnight.
The 34-year-old Australian took his season goal tally to 12 when he converted Xherdan Shaqiri's cross on 52 minutes.
Chipperfield's strike made the scoreline 4-0 early in the second-half, as Basel dominated from start to finish.
The Socceroo, who started up front, saw a sixth minute chance saved before Valentin Stocker and Shaqiri broke through in the first-half.
There were further goals in the second-half from Jacques Zoua and Benjamin Huggel, while Stocker completed a double.
Chipperfield, who was replaced on 67 minutes, will now hope to secure a Swiss double with the Super League title still up for grabs.
In Belgium's Pro League promotion/relegation playoffs, Nikita Rukavytsya continued his good recent form with a goal as KSV Roeselare defeated KVSK United 2-1.
The young World Cup hopeful swooped in the 68th minute to equalize after United had gone ahead early in the second-half.
On 81 minutes, Rukavytsya went close to clinching the win when he hit the crossbar, but Bjarni Vidarsson grabbed a late winner for Roeselare.
In England's Premier League, Socceroo Tim Cahill was left out of the Everton side which defeated Portsmouth 1-0.
Elsewhere in the EPL, Mark Schwarzer put in a full shift as Fulham were beaten 4-0 by Arsenal with the stopper making a gaffe for the Gunners opener, while Brett Emerton and Vince Grella both started on the bench, with the former making a brief sub's appearance as Blackburn won 1-0 at Aston Villa.
In Italy's Serie A, Socceroos midfielder Mark Bresciano remained on the sidelines with a back injury as Palermo's UEFA Champions League hopes took a hit after a 1-1 draw with Sampdoria.
In Turkey's Super Lig, Australian goalkeeper Michael Petkovic put in a full shift as Sivasspor drew 1-1 at Eskisehirspor to ensure they retain their top flight status. Sivasspor took an early lead, but Petkovic failed to hang onto a long-range free-kick allowing Veysel Sari to equalize on the rebound.
Elsewhere in Turkey, James Troisi played a full game as Kayserispor drew 1-1 with Istanbul Buyuksehir, while Bruce Djite was an 84th minute substitute in Diyarbakirspor's 1-0 loss at Kasimpasa which confirms their relegation.
In Sweden's Allsvenskan, Aussie keeper Ante Covic was again an unused sub as Mjallby defeated IF Elfsborg 2-0.
In Norway's Tippeligaen, Socceroo Jade North was an unused sub again, with key men returning to the Tromso side which defeated Start 1-0 as they extended their league lead to five points.
In Germany's 2.Bundesliga, Dario Vidosic put in a full shift as right-back as MSV Duisburg finished their season with a 1-1 draw at Alemannia Aachen.
In Portugal's Liga Sagres, Australian defender Jason Davidson was an unused sub as Pacos Ferreira drew 2-2 with Olhanense.
In Greece's Beta Ethniki, Nathan Burns played a full game as promoted AO Kerkyra lost 1-0 at Ilioupoli. Burns, who went close to scoring on 13 minutes, was one of Kerkyra's best.
In Italy's Lega Pro Prima Girone B, Adrian Madaschi celebrated promotion to Serie B with Portosummaga as they won 1-0 at Hellas Verona to secure the title.
In Denmark's Superliga, young Aussie striker Brent McGrath wasn't involved as Brondby moved up to third with a 2-0 win over Aalborg BK, while goalkeeper Nathan Coe's Randers beat Odense BK 3-1 to boost their survival hopes.
In Romania's Liga I, Aussie goalkeeper Tomislav Arcaba did not play as battling International Curtea de Arges grabbed an important 2-0 win over Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt.
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