Unless the official scoring changes on the Clint Dempsey-forced own goal winner in Fulham's 2-1 defeat of Stoke City, this weekend marked just the second this season we've gone without an Americans Abroad scorer to celebrate on Monday morning.

With his side up one near the half hour, the US star's rocket from distance took a quick triple-carom on the way in and he would eventually strike the woodwork on his own near the death.

Meanwhile, Landon Donovan notched another assist and Tim Howard posted the shutout as Everton blanked Chelsea 2-0.

Brad Friedel made a few tough saves on an otherwise easy day as Tottenham strolled past Newcastle to a 5-0 tune.

Also, Brad Guzan watched on as Aston Villa fell 1-0 to visiting EPL pace-setters Manchester City.

Down one level, Robbie Findley spurned a late chance to win it as Nottingham Forest snapped a horrid six-game home losing streak with a 1-1 draw against Watford and Conor Doyle made a late cameo in Derby County's 0-0 stalemate at Millwall.

Across the globe in Mexico, Jose Francisco Torres saw yellow in an otherwise shining performance as warming Pachuca moved to third place with a 2-0 defeat of Tecos.

DaMarcus Beasley notched an assist on the capper during his 2 minute of play as Puebla won 2-0 at Apertura champs Pumas.

San Luis defender Michael Orozco went the distance as the sliding hosts dropped a 2-0 decision against new leaders Tigres, for whom Jonathan Bornstein was an unused sub.

Edgar Castillo worked a solid 90, Joe Corona 55 minutes and Gregory Garza remained on the bench as Tijuana battled guests Cruz Azul to a 0-0 draw.

Also, Herculez Gomez went unused as Santos Laguna fell from the top with a 3-1 loss at Morelia.

Across the border in Guatemala, Jeff Cunningham and second place Communicaciones suffered a 1-0 loss at cellar dwellers Mictlan.

Heading across the Atlantic again to France, Charlie Davies made his first appearance for Sochaux since a fatal 2009 car accident, contributing 12 minutes in a 1-0 loss at Rennes.

In nearby Germany, Steve Cherundolo and Hannover 96 rallied near time of a 1-1 draw with visiting Mainz 05.

Fabian Johnson and Daniel Williams went the distance while Joseph Gyau remained a spectator as Hoffenheim were pegged back at the death of a 1-1 draw at Werder Bremen.

Young Hertha Berlin right back Alfredo Morales was pulled after a tough half with his side a man down in their 5-0 lesson at Stuttgart.

FC Nuremberg right winger Timothy Chandler was very menacing after the break, hitting the post with one effort, but the visitors still settled for a 0-0 share with Augsburg.

Next door in the Netherlands, Jozy Altidore was robbed late in his quarter hour of AZ's 2-0 win over Excelsior.

Over in Portugal, Oguchi Onyewu and Sporting CP went down to a 2-0 defeat at Maritimo.

One flight below, Tony Taylor came on for the final 26 minutes of a 2-0 win at Portimonense.

In Belgium, Sacha Kljestan's bid for a late winner was saved, but Anderlecht eventually broke through to complete a stirring 2-1 comeback win at derby rivals Standard Liege.

Mikkel Diskerud remains in for his Gent debut after a 3-1 home loss to nearby nemesis Club Brugge.

Scottish action saw Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu record matching assists in a 4-1 victory at Dunfermline.

Finally, in Israel, Bryan Gerzicich and Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona saw their tabletop lead cut to 10 points after leaking late in a 1-1 home draw with Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Leo Krupnick and Maccabi Netanya dropped to 10th from a 3-1 loss at Hapoel Petah Tikva.