Goran Pandev recorded a hat-trick for Galatasaray, Gjoko Zajkov debuted for Rennes, Muarem grabbed two goals for Qarabağ, while Nikolche Noveski suffered an injury during warm-ups for Mainz.
Germany, Bundesliga, Köln – Mainz 0:0
Nikolche Noveski did not feature for Mainz after suffering an injury during warm-ups. Noveski was listed in the initial starting lineup, but the injury prevented him from playing in the match.
Germany, Bundesliga, Hamburg – Stuttgart 0:1
Valmir Nafiu was not among the 18 players called up by Hamburg.
Turkey, Ziraat Türkiye Kupası, Balçova Yaşamspor – Galatasaray 1:9
Goran Pandev got the start for Galatasaray and played until the 63rd minute when he made way for Koray Günter. Pandev scored his first three goals for Galatasaray, all coming in a 17 minute stretch to conclude the 1st half. His first and third goal came on close range headers, while his second goal came on a shot from inside the area.
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Italy, Serie A, Napoli – Parma 2:0
Stefan Ristovski was an unused substitute for Parma.
Belgium, Cofidis Cup, Zulte Waregem – Anderlecht 0:3
Aleksandar Trajkovski started for Zulte Waregem and played until the 85th minute when he was replaced by Jonathan Benteke. Anderlecht scored all three goals after the 74th minute to win the first leg of their semi-final matchup against Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Cup.
Belgium, Cofidis Cup, Lokeren – Gent 1:4
Besart Abdurahimi continues to be sidelined with a groin injury for Lokeren.
United Arab Emirates, Arabian Gulf League, Al-Ittihad Kalba – Al-Nasr 2:0
Ivan Trichkovski played the entire game for Al-Nasr who suffered a bad loss against the last placed team on the standings.
Netherlands, KNVB Beker, Excelsior – NAC Breda 6:0
Aleksandar Damchevski was not included in the NAC Breda squad due to a knee injury. His team was destroyed by Excelsior to be bounced from the Dutch Cup.
Spain, Copa del Rey, Córdoba – Granada 1:1
Stole Dimitrievski was not summoned in the Granada squad as Oier Olazábal started in goal, while Roberto was on the bench as the #2 keeper.
France, Coupe de la Ligue, Rennes – Créteil 1:0
Gjoko Zajkov played all 90 minutes for Rennes and was part of a defense that kept a clean sheet in the slim victory over Créteil. This was Zajkov’s debut for the first team as Rennes reached the quarter-finals of the French League Cup.
Azerbaijan, Topaz Premyer Liqası, Khazar Lankaran – Qarabağ 2:3
Muarem Muarem played the complete match for Qarabağ and netted two goals in the narrow win away to Khazar Lankaran. Muarem scored a good individual goal in the 7th minute to open the scoring, while his second goal in the 63rd minute came on a header.
Azerbaijan, Topaz Premyer Liqası, Inter Bakı – Neftçi 2:1
Slavcho Georgievski was an unused substitute for Inter Bakı.
Greece, Super League, Kerkyra – Ergotelis 3:1
Vladimir Dimitrovski started at left center-back for Kerkyra and played all 90 minutes in the home triumph over Ergotelis. Kerkyra overcame a 0:1 halftime deficit to score three goals in the 2nd half.
Cyprus, First Division Championship, Apollon – Ermis 3:2
Martin Bogatinov played from the start for Ermis and conceded three goals in the 22nd, 83rd and 89th minute, while his teammate Besart Ibraimi played the opening 75 minutes before he was substituted by Marcos De Azevedo.
Albania, Kategoria Superiore, Partizani – Vllaznia 0:1
Ardian Cuculi played the entire game for Partizani who conceded the lone goal in the 35th minute to suffer the slim loss against Vllaznia. Cuculi also received a yellow card in the 83rd minute.