EUROROO WRAP: Harry Kewell returned to the Turkish Super Lig in style scoring in Galatasaray's 4-3 win over Trabzonspor.The 31-year-old Australian, who started both of the Socceroos recent matches against the Netherlands and Oman, was in the Cimbom first XI on Sunday and begun in style with a 23rd minute strike.
Winger Sabri Sarioglu whipped in a teasing cross which eluded two Trabzonspor defenders and fell to Kewell at the back-post and he did well to control on his right before firing in a powerful left-foot shot for the opener.
Servet Cetin doubled Galatasaray's advantage before Trabzonspor fought back with two goals either side of half-time courtesy of Tayfun Cora and Gustavo Colman.
A tired Kewell was replaced on 64 minutes with the score tied at 2-2, before Cimbom responded to Trabzonspor's comeback with goals from Arda Turan and Milan Baros, although Colman grabbed a late consolation.
Elsewhere in the Turkish Super Lig, Mile Jedinak scored as Antalyaspor ran riot against newly promoted Diyarbakirspor running out 4-1 winners at the Antalya Ataturk Stadyumu.
Jedinak struck in the sixth minute when he fired a speculative 25-metre free-kick at goal with Diyarbakirspor keeper Fevzi Tuncay poorly allowing the shot through his grasp.
The Socceroo's busy evening didn't end there though, as he begun the play which saw Necati Ates double Antalyaspor's lead on 23 minutes.
But Jedinak was at fault when he fouled Abdullah Cetin inside the box, allowing the visitors to drag one back courtesy of Andres Mendoza's 41st minute spotkick.
Early in the second-half, Jedinak was involved in another dramatic moment when Diyarbakirspor's Egyptian midfielder Ayman Abdelaziz was sent-off for a bad challenge on the Australian.
Jedinak went onto play the full 90 minutes as Antalyaspor piled on second-half goals through Hakan Ozmert and Ahmet Kuru.
Staying in Turkey, Michael Petkovic's Sivasspor lost 2-0 to Bruce Djite's Genclerbirligi, although the latter did not play for the winners.
Poor defending let Petkovic down for Gencler's opener, although the Aussie might have done better on 65 minutes when Kahe doubled the lead with the Socceroo producing a rather tame attempt at a save in a one-on-one situation.
Elsewhere in the Super Lig, James Troisi did not play as Kayserispor comfortably defeated Ankaragucu 3-0.
In Turkey's Lig A, promising young defender Ersan Gulum scored the winner for Adanaspor as they defeated Giresunspor 1-0.
In Italy's Serie A, Mark Bresciano was back after injury for Palermo as they claimed their first league away victory since March with a 2-1 triumph at Livorno.
Bresciano played a full game for the Sicilians although his form was down on previous weeks, with little attacking threat coming from the Aussie.
In England's Premier League, Brett Emerton made a brief 82nd minute appearance as a substitute as Blackburn defeated Lancashire rivals Burnley 3-2. Vince Grella remains on the sidelines.
Emerton, who recently returned to action after a long-term knee injury, didn't really have enough time on the pitch to make an impact for Rovers.
In Greece's Super League, Zeljko Kalac played a full game in goals for Kavala as they drew 2-2 with Greek giants Panathinaikos.
Kavala led two-nil at the break, but Pana fought back with Kostas Katsouranis dragging one back on 55 minutes with a near-post flick, before the Athens club piled the pressure on late on.
Kalac did well to deny Sotiris Ninis late, before Djibril Cisse scored the equaliser in injury-time when his header took a weak bounce in the goalfront mud to beat the veteran Australian stopper.
In Denmark's Superliga, Aussie goalkeeper Nathan Coe played a full game for Randers as they held on for a 1-1 draw at Aalborg BK.
Aalborg were by far the better side throughout the game, but Randers held on with Coe making some excellent saves towards the end.
In Romania's Liga I, Spase Dilevski started but was replaced early as Universitatea Craiova worryingly lost 3-1 at newly promoted Astra Ploiesti.
Dilevski went off on 27 minutes for fellow Aussie Joshua Rose, while defender Josh Mitchell put in a full shift for Craiova who slide down to 14th.
In Norway's Tippeligaen, Kasey Wehrman was in the FC Lyn Oslo side which lost 1-0 at home to Stromsgodset. Wehrman, who is on loan at relegated Lyn from Fredrikstad FK, is rumoured to be pondering a move back to Australia soon with the Norwegian season almost over.
Finally in Croatia's Prva HNL, former Socceroo Josip Skoko was back in the Hajduk Split side, but they lost 1-0 at home to Sibenik and are now ninth, 13 points behind leaders Dinamo Zagreb, who lost this weekend.
Winger Sabri Sarioglu whipped in a teasing cross which eluded two Trabzonspor defenders and fell to Kewell at the back-post and he did well to control on his right before firing in a powerful left-foot shot for the opener.
Servet Cetin doubled Galatasaray's advantage before Trabzonspor fought back with two goals either side of half-time courtesy of Tayfun Cora and Gustavo Colman.
A tired Kewell was replaced on 64 minutes with the score tied at 2-2, before Cimbom responded to Trabzonspor's comeback with goals from Arda Turan and Milan Baros, although Colman grabbed a late consolation.
Elsewhere in the Turkish Super Lig, Mile Jedinak scored as Antalyaspor ran riot against newly promoted Diyarbakirspor running out 4-1 winners at the Antalya Ataturk Stadyumu.
Jedinak struck in the sixth minute when he fired a speculative 25-metre free-kick at goal with Diyarbakirspor keeper Fevzi Tuncay poorly allowing the shot through his grasp.
The Socceroo's busy evening didn't end there though, as he begun the play which saw Necati Ates double Antalyaspor's lead on 23 minutes.
But Jedinak was at fault when he fouled Abdullah Cetin inside the box, allowing the visitors to drag one back courtesy of Andres Mendoza's 41st minute spotkick.
Early in the second-half, Jedinak was involved in another dramatic moment when Diyarbakirspor's Egyptian midfielder Ayman Abdelaziz was sent-off for a bad challenge on the Australian.
Jedinak went onto play the full 90 minutes as Antalyaspor piled on second-half goals through Hakan Ozmert and Ahmet Kuru.
Staying in Turkey, Michael Petkovic's Sivasspor lost 2-0 to Bruce Djite's Genclerbirligi, although the latter did not play for the winners.
Poor defending let Petkovic down for Gencler's opener, although the Aussie might have done better on 65 minutes when Kahe doubled the lead with the Socceroo producing a rather tame attempt at a save in a one-on-one situation.
Elsewhere in the Super Lig, James Troisi did not play as Kayserispor comfortably defeated Ankaragucu 3-0.
In Turkey's Lig A, promising young defender Ersan Gulum scored the winner for Adanaspor as they defeated Giresunspor 1-0.
In Italy's Serie A, Mark Bresciano was back after injury for Palermo as they claimed their first league away victory since March with a 2-1 triumph at Livorno.
Bresciano played a full game for the Sicilians although his form was down on previous weeks, with little attacking threat coming from the Aussie.
In England's Premier League, Brett Emerton made a brief 82nd minute appearance as a substitute as Blackburn defeated Lancashire rivals Burnley 3-2. Vince Grella remains on the sidelines.
Emerton, who recently returned to action after a long-term knee injury, didn't really have enough time on the pitch to make an impact for Rovers.
In Greece's Super League, Zeljko Kalac played a full game in goals for Kavala as they drew 2-2 with Greek giants Panathinaikos.
Kavala led two-nil at the break, but Pana fought back with Kostas Katsouranis dragging one back on 55 minutes with a near-post flick, before the Athens club piled the pressure on late on.
Kalac did well to deny Sotiris Ninis late, before Djibril Cisse scored the equaliser in injury-time when his header took a weak bounce in the goalfront mud to beat the veteran Australian stopper.
In Denmark's Superliga, Aussie goalkeeper Nathan Coe played a full game for Randers as they held on for a 1-1 draw at Aalborg BK.
Aalborg were by far the better side throughout the game, but Randers held on with Coe making some excellent saves towards the end.
In Romania's Liga I, Spase Dilevski started but was replaced early as Universitatea Craiova worryingly lost 3-1 at newly promoted Astra Ploiesti.
Dilevski went off on 27 minutes for fellow Aussie Joshua Rose, while defender Josh Mitchell put in a full shift for Craiova who slide down to 14th.
In Norway's Tippeligaen, Kasey Wehrman was in the FC Lyn Oslo side which lost 1-0 at home to Stromsgodset. Wehrman, who is on loan at relegated Lyn from Fredrikstad FK, is rumoured to be pondering a move back to Australia soon with the Norwegian season almost over.
Finally in Croatia's Prva HNL, former Socceroo Josip Skoko was back in the Hajduk Split side, but they lost 1-0 at home to Sibenik and are now ninth, 13 points behind leaders Dinamo Zagreb, who lost this weekend.
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