Germany:
Bayern Munich put themselves in pole position for the Bundesliga's final spot for the Champions League with a convincing 4-1 thrashing of a lacklustre Schalke 04 side.
Ghana duo Hans Adu-Sarpei and Anthony Annan both started for Schalke but Sarpei was subbed just after recess.
TSG Hoffenheim slipped to a 1-2 home loss to VfB Stuttgart who have now moved out of the relegation zone with the win.
Center-half Isaac Vorsah was booked on the 67th minute.
St Pauli's return to the wilderness is almost certain after they suffered a 2-0 reverse at Kaiserslautern.
Would-be Ghana international Charles Takyi lasted 85 minutes for Pauli.
In the Bundesliga II, Marcel Appiah played in defence for relegated Arminia Bielefeld which recorded their 22nd defeat of the season.
Karlsruher face a danger of being pushed to the Liga III after they played a hapless two-all draw with Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Godfred Aduobe sat on the bench for Karlsruher.
Former Hearts of Oak striker Mohammed Lartey scored twice for Hansa Rostock who look set for a return to the Bundesliga II with a 3-1 win over ten man Wehen.
Former Ghana youth international Bashiru Gambo helped Regensburg to nick a 1-0 win over Erfurt.
Former Ghana U17 star player Christian Saba warmed the bench for Bayern Munich team II as they brushed aside Koblenz 3-1.
England:
Sunderland endured an awful afternoon at the Stadium of Light loosing 3-0 to Fulham.
Sulley Muntari lasted 66 minutes while John Mensah was unused.
Striker Asamoah Gyan has been ruled out of the rest of the season with injury. John Pantsil was still out of the Fulham first team squad.
Blackpool managed a clean sheet for the first time in 18 attempts drawing nil-nil with Stoke City at the Bloomfield Road.
Shot-stopper Richard Kingson sat on the Blackpool bench.
Chelsea moved three points within leaders Manchester United with a 2-1 triumph over Tottenham Hotspurs at the Stamford Bridge.
Midfield fan belt Michael Essien played 57 minutes for Chelsea.
In the Npower Championship, Bristol City helped themselves to a 2-0 win at Derby County.
Young Player of the Year Award nominee Albert Adomah lasted 77 minutes for City.
Striker David Amoo played 76 minutes for Hull City which were held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace.
Lloyd Sam missed out of Leeds United's first team squad that ended their five-match winless streak with a slim 1-0 win over Burnley.
There was wild jubilation at the Loftus Road on Saturday as Queen Park Rangers booked their promotion to the Premiership with a 2-0 win at Watford.
Burly forward Patrick Agyemang was benched.
Spain:
Real Sociedad fought from behind to stun Barcelona 2-1. Jeffery Sarpong was not involved in the Sociedad first team.
France:
John Boye played at the heart of defence for Stade Rennes which dropped out of the top four after a scoreless draw with Bordeaux.
Boye was cautioned on the 53rd minute.
Holland:
Striker Fred Benson opened the floodgate with a 13th minute penalty for RKC Waawijk which whitewashed RBC Roosendaal 7-0 in the second tier league.
Youngster Edwin Gyasi played 24 minutes for Telstar which drew 1-1 with Go Ahead Eagles.
Serbia:
Prince Tagoe scored the second for Partizan Belgrade which eased past Jagodina with a 2-0 win.
AC Milan loanee Dominic Adiyiah did not make the trip with the Partizan team.
Belgium:
On Friday, Daniel Opare helped Standard Liege beat Gent 1-0 at the Maurice Dufrasne Stadium.
Denis Odoi opened the scoring for Saint Truiden as they saw off KV Mechelen 2-1 in a keen contest as both teams finished with ten men.
Abdul Yakeen-Iddi played full throttle for Mechelen.
Rahim Ayew played the full 90 minutes for Lierse SK in their 3-0 hammering of Cercle Brugge.
On loan Sporting Lisbon striker William Owusu Acheampong was introduced on the 58th minute.
Italy:
Ex Ghana captain Stephen Appiah sat on the bench for Cesena which lost 1-2 to Inter Milan on home grounds.
In the Serie B, striker Yaw Asante helped Grosseto to a 2-0 win over Trientina.
Isaac Cofie played in Piacenza's 1-1 draw with Torino at the Olimpico Grande Torino.
Scotland:
Hibernian surrendered a first half 1-0 lead to loose 2-1 to St. Johnstone. Francis Dickoh lasted the entire duration of the game for Hibs.
Turkey:
Former Accra Hearts of Oak playmaker Tawrick Jibril played the entire duration of Bucaspor's 3-3 draw with Antalyaspor.