A young midfielder continues to earn rave reviews for his performances with Portsmouth, while a Socceroos stalwart scored an incredible goal in a feisty German derby. Read on for information about how Australian stars played over the weekend in the latest edition of Roo Radar!
Football fans know better than to fall in love with a loan player, but unfortunately for Portsmouth fans, they’re head over heels for midfielder Alex Robertson. On loan from Manchester City, Robertson finally scored his first goal of the season for Portsmouth in a recent 2-0 win over Burton Albion. Additionally, he delivered another remarkable performance in a 3-0 victory over Northampton Town, providing an assist with a well-placed cross to an unmarked Paddy Lane. Robertson’s all-action display also earned praise from Matt Drabble, a football reporter for Express FM in Portsmouth, who referred to the 20-year-old’s performance as “sensational.”
Socceroo Kusini Yengi also featured for Portsmouth in the League One clash against Northampton. Meanwhile, Jackson Irvine contributed a beautiful volley to keep St Pauli top of the 2. Bundesliga in their derby match against local rivals Hamburger SV. Irvine scored a crucial goal, but after a fiercely-contested game, the match ended in a 2-2 draw, preserving St Pauli’s unbeaten run.
In Belgium, left back Jordan Bos scored his first goal for KVC Westerlo in a 3-1 defeat to Anderlecht in the 90th minute. Socceroo Awer Mabil also made a significant impact, with an assist and a goal for his Swiss team, Grasshopper, in a 5-0 victory over Lausanne. Mabil’s performance contributed to pushing Grasshopper into 8th place in the league.
Several other Australian players also made their mark on the weekend, with Martin Boyle assisting both of Hibernian’s goals in their 2-0 win over Aberdeen in Scotland and Kye Rowles helping Hears keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Kilmarnock. The roundup also featured updates on Australian players in the Netherlands, England, Italy, Japan, and more.
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