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Kyogo Furuhashi nets first goal since Celtic departure to get off the mark in English football
Japanese striker ends eight-month wait for goal Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Kyogo Furuashi has scored his first goal since departing Celtic eight months ago. The Japanese striker left Parkhead after three-and-a-half years in the January window after completing a £10million move to French club Rennes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The transfer did not work out as planned for Furuhashi who failed to make an impression at the Ligue 1 side after the manager who signed him, Jorge Sampaoli, was sacked just three days after his arrival. Kyogo Furuhashi celebrates scoring his first goal for Birmingham City against Sheffield United in the Carabao Cup. (Photo by) | Getty Images He made only one start and five substitutes appearances for Rennes, totalling 120 minutes on the pitch, and failed to find the net. It was a far cry from the revered status the 30-year-old enjoyed in Glasgow where his 85 goals in 165 appearances made him a firm favourite among the Celtic supporters. Furuhashi cut his French nightmare short after just half a season, signing for newly-promoted Championship side Birmingham City this summer on a three-year contract in a deal worth up to £10million. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He was handed the number nine jersey by his manager Chris Davies, a former Celtic assistant to Brendan Rodgers, and led the line in the league opener against Ipswich last weekend, playing 77 minutes of the 1-1 draw before being replaced. He retained his starting slot up front for the midweek Carabao Cup tie against Sheffield United on Wednesday at St Andrew's and took only five minutes to open his Blues account on his second appearance. He may not score an easier goal in English football after Demarai Gray put the ball on a plate for him by pouncing on a short passback from defender Dovydas Sasnauskas, pinching the ball ahead of goalkeeper Adam Davies before cutting it back for the alert Furuhashi to place it into the empty net from a few yards out. The outpouring of relief was evident for Furuhashi as he celebrated with his team-mates.
BBC News
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Swansea to face Plymouth in Carabao Cup
Swansea City will host Plymouth Argyle in the second round of the Carabao Cup, with the tie to be played in the week beginning Monday, 25 overcame League Two Crawley Town in round one on Tuesday, while Plymouth – who were relegated from the Championship last season – beat second-tier side Queens Park draw means attacking midfielder Jamie Paterson, who signed for Plymouth in the summer, could return to the Stadium, as could former Swans loanee Matty Sorinola.
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Cardiff to host Cheltenham in Carabao Cup
Cardiff City will host League Two Cheltenham Town in round two of the Carabao Cup, with the tie to be played in the week beginning Monday, 25 overcame another fourth-tier side, Swindon Town, on Tuesday thanks to goals from Cian Ashford and Rubin Colwill. Brian Barry-Murphy's team will now face the Robins, who are managed by former Newport boss Michael Flynn, after they beat League One side Exeter City on tie could see Cardiff youngster Joel Colwill face one of his former clubs, having enjoyed an impressive loan spell at Cheltenham in the first half of last season.
