Loan Round-Up: Kebano Off The Mark

Neeskens Kebano got himself off the mark in just his second game for Middlesbrough, but his goal couldn’t help his team to a win, with Derby clinching the three points by two goals to one.

With the visitors 2-0 down, Kebano was on hand to smash the ball into the net with the outside of his foot after an initial shot was blocked.

Marcus Bettinelli played the full 90 minutes. Boro now sit in eighth, with Huddersfield Town heading to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Maxime Le Marchand made his opening two appearances for Belgian side Royal Antwerp last week. The defender was given 90 minutes in both games, with the first ending in cup defeat. Max conceded a penalty within the opening 10 minutes of a league game against Standard Liège on Sunday.

The game finished 1-1 meaning Royal Antwerp remain in second place, with the gap between themselves and leaders Club Brugge widening to 13 points.

Aboubakar Kamara made his debut for Ligue 1 outfit Dijon on Sunday, starting up front and playing 62 minutes before being taken off. The French side suffered a 2-0 loss to Nimes, switching places with them in the league table and heading into the bottom spot.

Jean Michaël Seri got another 64 minutes under his belt for fellow French team Bordeaux, who hosted Marseille. There were several chances for both sides but neither could convert, with the game finishing goalless.

Cyrus Christie and Anthony Knockaert both featured to help Nottingham Forest to a point against promotion chasers Bournemouth. The two, as they have done so often already this season, linked up early on in the game with Knocks’ effort from range smothered by Asmir Begovic.

Alfie Mawson has returned to Fulham after suffering a medial ligament tear in his knee in Bristol City’s FA Cup tie against Sheffield United. Steven Sessegnon is getting closer to returning for The Robins, getting some minutes in for the Under-23s.

Jerome Opoku notched up his 20^th appearance for League One side Plymouth Argyle, who beat Fleetwood Town 1-0 at Home Park on Saturday.