Kaoru Mitoma has made a match-winning senior debut for Japan.

The Albion wideman on loan to Union St-Gilloise went on as a half-time sub in the World Cup qualifier away to Oman.

He went past a defender and crossed for Genk’s Junya Ito to turn in the only goal of the game as Japan went top of their group.

 

 

A first senior cap could help Albion in the process of securing a UK work permit for Mitoma.

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He is currently making a favourable impression at USG, having forced his way into the starting line-up with a hat-trick off the bench versus Seraing.