Minamino's compatriot Kaoru Mitoma marked his return to club football after an extended injury layoff by scoring Brighton's opening goal in their English Premier League 3-0 win over Everton.
Islamic Republic of Iran international Mehdi Taremi, meanwhile, made his debut for Inter Milan - coming off the bench for their Serie A tie against Genoa while Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki played the full 90 minutes for Parma.
France: Minamino stars for Monaco
Takumi Minamino scored the only goal of the game in the 28th minute, the former Liverpool man running behind the visitors' backline to receive Vanderson's floated pass before lobbing the keeper as Monaco kicked off their campaign with three points. .....