Several U.S. players had standout performances for their clubs in Europe this past weekend and John O’Brien returned to action for Ajax. Goalkeeper Brad Friedel’s sparkling performance for Blackburn shut out Everton, defender Tony Sanneh scored a decisive goal in Nuremberg’s victory over FC Cologne and Cory Gibbs had an assist in St. Pauli’s tie at Borussia Monchengladbach. England Brad Friedel, Blackburn (PL) Started (90 min.) vs. Everton (1-0). Friedel saved a penalty kick and two dangerous set-piece headers from Scotsman Duncan Ferguson and pushed a close-range bid from Joe-Max Moore off the post late in the match to preserve the victory. Joe-Max Moore, Everton (PL) Entered as a substitute (78th min.) vs. Blackburn (0-1). Kasey Keller, Tottenham (PL) DNP vs. Liverpool (0-1). Eddie Lewis, Fulham (PL) DNP vs. Leicester City (0-0). Jovan Kirovski, Crystal Palace (D1) Started (80 min.) vs. Barnsley (1-0). Gregg Berhalter, Crystal Palace (D1) DNP-injured vs. Barnsley (1-0). Ian Feuer, Wimbledon (D1) DNP vs. West Bromwich Albion (1-0). France David Regis, Metz (D1) DNP vs. Lyon (1-0). Germany Tony Sanneh, Nuremberg (D1) Started (90 min.) vs. FC Koln (2-1). Sanneh scored the decisive goal in the 28th minute and received a high rating from Kicker magazine for his performance at right back. Cory Gibbs, St. Pauli (D1) Started (90 min.) vs. Borussia Monchengladbach (2-2). Gibbs assisted on St. Pauli’s first goal and later saved a ball of his team’s goal line. Steve Cherundolo, Hannover (D2) Started (90 min.) vs. Oberhausen (2-0). Frankie Hejduk, Bayer Leverkusen (D1) DNP-injured vs. Borussia Dortmund (1-1). Netherlands John O’Brien, Ajax (HD) Entered as a substitute (79th min.) vs. Sparta Rotterdam (3-0). Returning from a long layoff due to injury, O’Brien played in a match already won. All three Ajax goals came during the first half hour. Earnie Stewart, NAC (HD) Started vs. Willem II (0-1). Scotland Claudio Reyna, Rangers (PL) DNP-injured vs. Dundee United (6-1).