New Caltex Socceroo Mustafa Amini helped AGF take a step towards safety in the Danish Superliga on Monday. But fellow national team defender Aziz Behich had a match to forget in Turkey.
AGF registered a second straight win in Denmark's top tier, with Amini putting in a full shift in central midfield at Silkeborg's Mascot Park, while fellow Socceroos midfielder Chris Ikonomidis remained on the bench in the 2-0 win over Silkeborg.
Morten Rasmussen scored both goals for the visitors from the penalty spot, with Amini's header into the penalty area in the 68th minute leading to handball and a spot-kick as AGF doubled their lead.
The win took AGF to within a win of securing their spot in next season's Superliga as they head into the final round before potential promotion-relegation play-offs.
Across Europe and there was a heavy loss for Aziz Behich in his latest outing in Turkey.
The Caltex Socceroos fullback has played a full game in Bursaspor's 5-0 thumping at the hands of glamour side Galatasaray.
Among the goalscorers was 90-cap German striker Lukas Podolski.
Galatasaray's match-day squad also included Dutch legends Wesley Sneijder and Nigel De Jong.
The second straight loss - and fourth in five games for Bursaspor - sees them sit 13th in the 18-team Super Lig with seven games remaining.
Meantime Alex Gersbach has been an unused substitute in Rosenborg's latest league game in Norway.
The former Sydney FC defender has watched on as his side beat closest challengers Sarpsborg 2-1 to open up a four-point gap at the top of the Eliteserien.
