It was a mixed finish to the Easter weekend for Arsenal’s loanees in action across Europe.

Friday and Saturday loanwatch here including a two goals, one from a direct freekick

3. GERMANY

Takuma Asano started and completed the full 90 on the right-wing as VfB Stuttgart won late on against Arminia Bielefeld. The victory is a significant one as it takes them back above Hannover at the top of Germany’s second division.

Asano’s individual match statistics (source: WhoScored)

– Two shots, one on target, 57 touches
– Two aerial duels won, three interceptions and one clearance
– Fouled on three occasions, two completed dribbles, caught offside four times
Asano in action against Bielefeld.
Asano (R) had to work hard both defensively and in attack as Stuttgart battled hard to prevail in an important away fixture.