Ninety minutes for Jayden Joseph as Tranmere Rovers defeat Grimsby
Sammy Braybrooke and Nathan Opoku feature in Newport’s draw
Woyo Coulibaly in Serie A action for Sassuolo against Pisa
Bilal El Khannouss plays but Stuttgart are beaten in Bundesliga
The Sky Bet League 2 club found a 96th minute winner to maintain an unbeaten run which now stretches to four matches across all competitions. Moving up to 15th place as a result, attention turns to the EFL Trophy tomorrow (Tuesday) evening.
Hosting Fleetwood Town in the last-32, having progressed through the group stage, it’s a 7pm kick-off at Prenton Park, prior to travelling to face Barrow back in the league a week later (7:45pm kick-off).
Coulibaly in action against Pisa at Mapei Stadium.
Also in the fourth tier, Nathan Okopu made his Newport County return in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at home to Barrow. Introduced as a substitute with a quarter of an hour to play, the Exiles picked up their first point since manager Christian Fuchs’ appointment, remaining 24th in the division.
Sammy Braybrooke, meanwhile, was in from the start at Rodney Parade, making his 16th appearance in all competitions, with attention turning to the Emirates FA Cup this weekend, visiting Boreham Wood in the second round on Sunday (2:30pm kick-off).
Across to Italy, Woyo Coulibaly was on the bench as Sassuolo fell to a 2-0 loss away at high-flying Como on Friday, leaving I Neroverdi 10th in Serie A. It came four days after a dramatic 2-2 draw against Pisa SC in which the full-back came on as a half-time substitute, before the hosts scored an injury-time equaliser.
In Bundesliga, Bilal El Khannouss played 90 minutes for Stuttgart in a 2-1 defeat at Hamburg on Sunday. Now sixth, it’s DFB-Pokal action for Sebastian Hoeneß’s side this Wednesday, visiting VfL Bochum for a last-16 tie (5pm kick-off).
The 21-year-old has five goals and four assists in all competitions so far this term.
Up in Scotland, Henry Cartwright was an unused substitute for Falkirk as they drew 0-0 with Rangers at Ibrox. Hosting Motherwell on Wednesday (7:45pm kick-off), the Bairns are sixth in the Scottish Premiership ahead of matchday 15.
Kian Pennant, meanwhile, opened the scoring for Gateshead, away to Sutton United in the Enterprise National League, but couldn't prevent a 4-2 loss at Gander Green Lane.
His first goal for the club, the forward could be in action again on Sunday in the FA Cup Second Round. Walsall are the visitors to Gateshead International Stadium for a 3:30pm kick-off.
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