Chipperfield on a goalscoring high

Qantas Socceroo stalwart Scott Chipperfield is certainly relishing moving further up the field these days for FC Basel, scoring again on the weekend in the 4-0 romp over Young Boys.

Qantas Socceroo stalwart Scott Chipperfield is certainly relishing moving further up the field these days for FC Basel, scoring again on the weekend in the 4-0 romp over Young Boys.

His goal in the 52nd minute was his 7th of the season and amazingly has him as equal joint top scorer in the competition, along three other players. He was replaced two minutes later with the game won by then.

Chipperfield was a consistent goalscorer in his days with Wollongong Wolves and has contributed goals in his six-year stint at Basel, although not to the level he is enjoying at the moment. After 13 games, FC Basel sit on top of the competition, 3 points clear of FC Zurich.

Tim Cahill continued his comeback from injury, playing 85 minutes of Everton-s 2-0 win away at Derby County., while Brett Emerton played a full game in Blackburn Rovers 2-1 win away at Tottenham Hotspur.

In Italy, Marco Bresciano was replaced after 41 minutes, as Palermo held Serie A leaders Inter Milan to a 0-0 draw. Zeljko Kalac was again on the bench, as AC Milan lost 1-0 at home against Roma.