Saturday’s victory also saw Karl make three saves, going from strength to strength after being handed his debut last week away at champions Bayern Munich. German sporting outlet  were very complimentary of the Estonian international, pointing out his Player of the Match award from the Bayern clash.

Jakub Kiwior helped Porto remain top of the table with a 0-0 draw with Jose Mourinho's Benfica was an unused substitute for Porto last Thursday in Europa League matchday two, in which his side beat Red Star Belgrade 2-1 to maintain their 100% start in the competition.

But on Sunday, he was part of the backline for their goalless draw at home to Benfica, helping Porto to a clean sheet and remaining top of the Liga Portugal.

Oleksandr Zinchenko sat out Nottingham Forest’s 3-2 home defeat by Midtjylland in the Europa League on Thursday, as well as their 2-0 loss at Newcastle United on the weekend, while Reiss Nelson didn't feature in Brentford's game against Manchester City.

Also out of action was Fabio Vieira was suspended for Hamburg’s Bundesliga clash with Mainz on Sunday, having picked up a late red card against Union Berlin last weekend, while Maldini Kacurri also served a one-match ban for Morecambe in their defeat to Gateshead in midweek, returning to the side and playing the full match in a 1-1 draw with Tamworth on Saturday.

For others on loan from Hale End, Ismeal Kabia completed another full match for Shrewsbury Town in League Two, playing out a goalless draw away at Barrow on Saturday afternoon. The Shrews are 23rd in League Two, having won one of first 11 league fixtures. Meanwhile, Lucas Nygaard's Brabrand lost 3-0 at home Naestved, leaving them 11th in the 12-team Danish Second Division.

In the women's game, Michelle Agyemang and Rosa Kafaji both played all 90 minutes of their 1-0 loss at Tottenham Hotspur, as the Seagulls stay in sixth spot in the WSL.

Cecily Wellesley-Smith was an unused substitute for Leicester City's 1-1 draw at home to Everton.

Madison Earl was not in the squad for Sheffield United's 3-2 win over Ipswich Town in WSL2.

Jessie Gale came on in the 60th minute of Portsmouth's 4-1 defeat away to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, while Vivienne Lia got an assist for Forest in that match and played 85 minutes.

Naomi Williams was on the bench for Bristol City's 2-1 win at home to Durham, while Laila Harbert was an unused substitute for Portland Thorns in their 2-1 NWSL win over Bay FC.