Patrick Kisnorbo turned the primary Australian to guide a group in considered one of Europe’s “Huge 5” soccer leagues and is now the primary particular person to win a recreation.

Kisnorbo, an A-League-winning supervisor with Melbourne Metropolis, led ES Troyes to their first win since taking cost of the membership in French Ligue 1.

A 3-2 win over Strasbourg lifted Troyes to thirteenth place, 5 factors behind Strasbourg’s relegation zone.

The Australian coach has now scored 4 factors from two matches in the perfect membership.

“This achievement is sweet for us,” mentioned the previous Melbourne Metropolis coach.

We nonetheless have plenty of work to do however the gamers have been good at the moment. We have been in a position to create alternatives and we have been rewarded.”

Kisnobo’s group drew 0-0 of their inaugural match in late December.

The “Huge 5” contains European leagues, Ligue 1, the English Premier League and leagues in Spain, Italy and Germany.

In Scotland, Kisnorbo’s Australian supervisor Ange Postecoglou stored Celtic 9 factors open on the high of the Scottish Premiership after snatching a late draw to their closest rivals and their fiercest rivals Rangers.