Europe Wrap: Kubo decisive for Sociedad; Mitoma helps Brighton reach FA Cup semis

Tue, 21 Mar, 2023

Europe Wrap: Kubo decisive for Sociedad; Mitoma helps Brighton reach FA Cup semis

Kuala Lumpur: Takefusa Kubo scored his fifth goal in Spain’s top division this season as fourth-placed Real Sociedad overcame Elche 2-0 on Sunday to reignite their bid for a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League.

His Japanese compatriot Kaoru Mitoma continued his fine form in England, getting on the scoresheet as Brighton & Hove Albion advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals, while Australia’s Ellie Carpenter and China PR’s Li Mengwen will face off in the Coupe de France final after Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain won their semi-finals.
 
Islamic Republic of Iran forward Alireza Jahanbakhsh starred in Feyenoord’s historic Klassieker triumph over Ajax and Ritsu Doan has now found the back of the net in successive games for SC Freiburg in Germany, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week.