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Europe Wrap: Yang, Ueda in fiery form

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10passion

March 17, 2026

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Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s top players again set European leagues alight as Korea Republic's Yang Hyun-jun and Japan's Ayase Ueda led the charge with two goals apiece in the Scottish Premiership and Eredivisie respectively.

Other continental stars also made their mark, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe this past week.

Scotland: Yang steers Celtic win

Celtic’s Korea Republic forward Yang Hyun-jun scored in the 38th and 79th minutes in their come-from-behind 3-1 win over 10-man Motherwell. The Premiership titleholders started Japan internationals Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda as they moved within two points of leaders Hearts, who were stunned 1-0 by Kilmarnock, with eight matches remaining. .....




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