CommBank Socceroos Abroad: Magic McGree sends Boro top

Riley McGree was a standout for Middlesbrough this week, picking up two assists in their comprehensive win over Bolton Wanderers.

Elsewhere, Lucas Herrington added to his glittering resume with 90 minutes of Premier League football for Hull City, Marcus Younis picked up an assist against Paul Izzo's Randers, and Nestory Irankunda continues to impress in Portugal.

The Headliners

McGree runs the show for Middlesbrough

Riley McGree picked up two assists as Middlesbrough defeated Bolton Wanderers 5-1 in the EFL Championship on the weekend.

His two passes in the second half - the first a nice ball in the box for Amario Cozier-Duberry to convert, the second an unselfish pass for Will Lankshear with only the goalkeeper to beat - helped send the Teessiders to the top of the table at the end of twelve games.

The CommBank Socceroos playmaker also made six key passes and ten progressive carries in a commanding midfield performance.

Result: Bolton Wanderers 1 - 5 Middlesbrough

Another 90 minutes of Premier League action for Herrington

19-year-old Lucas Herrington continues to impress on the big stage, starting in the Premier League for the second week in a row, and helping his side to a hard-fought draw.

The defender won 7 out of 11 duels and both of his attempted tackles to help Hull to their tenth point in eight games.

It is another feather in the cap of the youngster as he continues to learn and grow at the top level of football.

Result: Hull City 1 - 1 Brentford

Younis gets the better of Izzo

Marcus Younis picked up an assist for his Brøndby IF side as they defeated Paul Izzo's Randers FC 3-1.

The assist was unselfish play from the 21-year-old, who teed up Mads Frokjaer-Jensen with only the goalkeeper to beat. The goal was the third of the match for Brøndby to help seal the result.

Despite the defeat, Izzo was impressive in goals, saving three big chances and performing better than the post-shot xG.

Result: Randers 1 - 3 Brøndby IF

Other Headlines

Nishan Velupillay played 66 minutes and picked up an assist in FC Ingolstadt's 2-1 victory against Duisburg. Despite playing the majority of the game with ten men, Ingolstadt were able to come from behind to secure the three points. It is Velupillay's second goal contribution since joining the club.

Result: Ingolstadt 2 - 1 Duisburg

Nestory Irankunda was impressive once again, despite Sporting CP underperforming in the league this season. He played 85 minutes, created a big chance and had five successful dribbles in their league defeat on the weekend. They'll hope to turn their form around during the league cup midweek.

Result: Sporting CP 1 - 2 Academico Viseu

Jacob Italiano was instrumental for Grazer AK on the weekend, starting and winning a penalty in their 1-1 draw with Tirol. However, he was substituted out after 44 minutes due to injury.

Result: WSG Tirol 1 - 1 Grazer AK

Other Results

Maty Ryan (Levante, La Liga) – in goals for 2-1 defeat v Real Sociedad

Patrick Beach (Troyes, Ligue 1) – unused substitute in 0-0 draw v Toulouse

Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo, Serie A) - 16 minutes in 2-0 defeat v Como

Alex Robertson (Cardiff City, EFL Championship) – full match in 1-0 victory v Birmingham City

Joe Gauci (Lincoln City, EFL Championship) – unused substitute in 4-1 victory v Burnley

Kealey Adamson (QPR, EFL Championship) – full match in 5-0 win v Swansea

Harry Souttar (Leicester City, EFL League One) – full match in 2-1 defeat v Luton Town

Sam Silvera (MK Dons, EFL League One) – 89 minutes in 1-0 victory v Stevenage

Paul Okon-Engstler (FC Köln, Bundesliga) – 10 minutes in 0-0 draw v Schalke

Connor Metcalfe (St Pauli, 2.Bundesliga) – 84 minutes in 0-0 draw v Darmstadt

Dylan Leonard (Alemannia Aachen, 3.Liga) – full match in 2-1 victory v Stuttgart II

Martin Boyle (Hibernian, Scottish Premiership) – not in matchday squad for 2-1 defeat v Celtic

Jacob Chapman (St Mirren, Scottish Premiership) – in goals for 2-1 victory v Dundee

Kasey Bos (Excelsior, Eredivisie) – 76 minutes in 1-0 defeat v Sittard

Max Balard (NAC Breda, Eerste Divisie) – full match in 1-1 draw v Heracles

Ryan Teague (KV Mechelen, Belgian Pro League) – match postponed

Gianni Stensness (Viking FK, Eliteserian) - start and 45 minutes in 3-1 win v Tromsø

Yaya Dukuly (Celje, Slovenian PrvaLiga) – not in matchday squad for 2-0 victory v Korotan in the Slovenian Cup

Deni Juric (Wisla Plock, Polish Ekstraklasa) - 8 minutes in 1-0 defeat v Jagiellonia

Tete Yengi (Machida Zelvia, J1 League) - not in matchday squad for 0-0 draw v Vissel Kobe

Jackson Irvine (Cerezo Osaka, J1 League) – full match in 2-2 draw v JEF United Chiba

Eli Adams (Gamba Osaka, J1 League) – unused substitute in 2-2 draw v Kyoto

Jason Geria (Albirex Niigata, J2 League) - full match in 2-1 victory v Vegalta Sendai

Ajdin Hrustic (Al Nasr, UAE) – 77 minutes in 1-0 defeat v Bani Yas in Presidents Cup

Kye Rowles (D.C. United, MLS) – full match in 2-0 defeat v Cincinnati

Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC, MLS) – 79 minutes in 2-0 victory v CF Montreal

Aiden O’Neill (New York City SC, MLS) – 71 minutes in 2-2 draw v Orlando City

Midweek Fixtures

Ajdin Hrustic (Al Nasr, UAE) - v Al Zawraa in the Gulf Club Champions League, Thursday 29 October, 4.30am AEDT

Eli Adams (Gamba Osaka, J1 League) - v Buriram in the Asian Champions League, Wednesday 28 October, 9.00pm AEDT

Tete Yengi (Machida Zelvia, J1 League) - v Shanghai Shenhua in the Asian Champions League 2, Thursday 29 October, 11.15pm AEDT

Maty Ryan (Levante, La Liga) - v Tarancon in the Copa del Rey, Thursday 29 October, 5.00am AEDT

Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo, Serie A) - v Lazio, Wednesday 28 October, 4.30am AEDT

Nestory Irankunda (Sporting CP, Liga Portugal) - v Maritimo in the League Cup, Wednesday 28 October, 7.15am AEDT

Harry Souttar (Leicester City, EFL League One) - v Wigan Athletic, Wednesday 28 October, 6.45am AEDT

Sam Silvera (MK Dons, EFL League One) - v Bromley, Wednesday 28 October, 6.45pm AEDT

Alessandro Circati (SL Benfica, Liga Portugal) - v Santa Clara, Tuesday 27 October, 5.45am AEDT

Paul Okon-Engstler (FC Köln, Bundesliga) - v Union Berlin in the DFB Pokal, Wednesday 28 October, 6.45am AEDT

Kasey Bos (Excelsior, Eredivisie) - v Maastricht in the KNVB Cup, Thursday 29 October, 6.00am AEDT

Max Balard (NAC Breda, Eerste Divisie) - v Watergraafsmeer in the KNVB Cup, Thursday 29 October 6.00am AEDT

Martin Boyle (Hibernian, Scottish Premiership) – v St. Mirren, Thursday 29 October, 6.45am AEDT

Jacob Chapman (St Mirren, Scottish Premiership) - v Hibernian, Thursday 29 October, 6.45am AEDT

Jacob Italiano (Grazer AK, Austrian Bundesliga) - v Altach in OFC Cup, Wednesday 28 October, 5.00am AEDT

Marcus Younis (Brøndby IF, Danish Superliga) - v AB Copenhagen in the Danish Cup, Wednesday 28 October, 5.30am AEDT

Jackson Irvine (Cerezo Osaka, J1 League) - v Mito in J.League Cup, Wednesday 28 October, 9.00pm AEDT

Yaya Dukuly (Celje, Slovenian PrvaLiga) - v O Ljubljana, Thursday 29 October, 5.30am AEDT

Deni Juric (Wisla Plock, Polish Ekstraklasa) - v Puszcza in Polish Cup, Thursday 29 October, 3.30am AEDT

Kye Rowles (D.C. United, MLS) - v Toronto FC, Thursday 29 October, 10.30am AEDT

Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC, MLS) - v Philadelphia Union, Thursday 29 October, 11.30am AEDT

Aiden O’Neill (New York City SC, MLS) - v Atlanta United, Thursday 29 October, 10.30am AEDT

Unavailable

Kai Trewin (New York City FC, MLS) – Injured

Jordy Bos (Feyenoord, Eredivisie) – Injured

Lewis Miller (Blackburn, EFL Championship) – Injured

Cameron Burgess (Swansea City, EFL Championship) – Injured

Mo Toure (Norwich City, EFL Championship) - Injured

Cammy Devlin (Rangers, Scottish Premiership) - Injured