Loan watch: Ibe reaches top spot
Four of Liverpool's on-loan players featured for their temporary clubs across the weekend, with one young talent notably hitting the top of the table with his in-form team.
In the Championship, Jordon Ibe was introduced for the final 15 minutes as Derby County racked up a 5-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers and moved into first place.
Elsewhere in the same division, Joao Carlos Teixeira was an unused substitute for Sami Hyypia's Brighton & Hove Albion. They drew 1-1 at home to Blackburn Rovers.
In Spain, Luis Alberto featured in the closing 12 minutes of Malaga's 2-1 comeback win over Eibar.
La Liga action the following day saw striker Iago Aspas remain on the bench during a 1-1 draw for Sevilla against Levante.
Andre Wisdom completed 90 minutes for West Bromwich Albion on Sunday but his team were on the wrong end of a 2-0 result against Newcastle United in the Barclays Premier League.
Lille's stuttering form continued for Divock Origi, who could not prevent the Ligue 1 outfit from being beaten 2-0 at Reims in his 72 minutes on the pitch.