Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi netted a brace for Celtic in their 4-2 win at Dundee in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, taking his goal tally to 13 in all competitions since his summer move from Vissel Kobe.
Furuhashi continued his scintillating form as he headed home Anthony Ralston's cross in the 19th minute for a 2-0 lead before his left-footed effort went in off the post in the 50th minute to make it 4-1, assisted by Jota who scored their other two goals.
The two goals for Furuhashi, replaced after 61 minutes, were his sixth and seventh in the league and came on the back of praise from Celtic legend Kenny Dalglish.
PSV Eindhoven attacker Ritsu Doan came off the bench early and scored his second goal of the season in the Dutch Eredivisie as he opened the scoring in a 4-1 win away to Fortuna Sittard.
After missing Japan's two World Cup qualifiers in October with a left-knee injury, Doan made his return Thursday in the Europa League and is now back on the scoresheet after rolling home a return pass from Eran Zahavi in the 37th minute.
In the German Bundesliga, Daichi Kamada got his first league assist this term as he set up Sebastian Rode for the 75th-minute opener in a quick break before Eintracht Frankfurt snatched a late 2-1 win at winless Greuther Furth.
Genki Haraguchi got his third assist in the last four league games for Union Berlin, setting up Grischa Promel in the opposition box for a 2-1 lead on the stroke of halftime before they were held to a 2-2 draw at Cologne.
Japan captain Maya Yoshida also recorded an assist for Sampdoria in the Italian Serie A, the defender's back header from a free kick helping Morten Thorsby to tap home to level in the 77th minute before they lost 2-1 at home to Bologna.
Takehiro Tomiyasu got his first booking with Arsenal but helped them move up to fifth in the English Premier League as the Gunners beat Watford 1-0 at home, staying unbeaten in eight league games since his move from Bologna.
Takumi Minamino came off the bench in the 80th minute for his second straight league appearance but could not prevent Liverpool from losing their first league game of the season in a 3-2 loss away to West Ham, ending a 25-game unbeaten run.
Keito Nakamura got his first league goal for LASK in Austria in their 3-0 win over WSG Tirol, netting again on the back of two goals in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.
