 Morten Rasmussen was unable to rescue a point for Sivasspor as the Dane’s new club lost 2-1 away to Karabükspor on the opening day of the Turkish season.
The loan Celt appeared as a 74th minute substitute for Jakob Navrátil but the final goal of the game had been scored in the 23rd minute when Birol Hikmet put the home side 2-1 in front.
Efrain Juarez fared slightly better in La Liga helping Real Zaragoza to a 0-0 draw away at Rayo Vallecano after losing 6-0 in their previous match at home to Real Madrid.
In Russia Aiden McGeady was a half time substitute as Spartak Moscow won 1-0 away to Amkar Perm’ to stay in sixth place, seven points behind leaders Zenit St Petersburg. Marc Crosas was an unused substitute in Volga’s 2-1 defeat away to Anzhi Makhachkala where Samuel Eto’o opened the scoring.
Over in Italy Artur Boruc started the new season as Fiorentina first choice keeper helping his side to a 2-0 win over Bologna.
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