Here’s a weekly review of African footballers’ performances over the weekend in Europe:
England (Premier League – Matchday 1):
- Emmanuel Adebayor and Benoit Assou-Ekotto did not play for Tottenham in their 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace.
- Wilfried Bony scored for Swansea, but they lost 4-1 to Manchester United.
France (Ligue 1 – Matchday 2):
- Vincent Aboubakar scored for Lorient in their 2-1 victory over Nantes.
- Cheikh Diabaté scored for Bordeaux in their 1-1 draw against Toulouse.
- Adama Ba scored for Bastia in their 2-0 win against Valenciennes.
- Ryad Boudebouz converted a penalty for Sochaux, but they lost 3-1 to Lyon.
Spain (La Liga – Matchday 1):
- Cédric Mabwati impressed for Real Betis in their 2-1 loss to Real Madrid.
- Youssef El Arabi and Hassan Yebda scored for Granada in their 2-1 victory over Osasuna.
Germany (Bundesliga – Matchday 2):
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang played for Borussia Dortmund in their 2-1 win against Eintracht Braunschweig.
- Sami Allagui scored for Hertha Berlin in their 2-2 draw against Nuremberg.
Italy (Supercoppa Italiana):
- Paul Pogba played for Juventus in their 4-0 win against Lazio in the Super Cup. Kwadwo Asamoah also featured.
These performances highlight the contributions of African players across various European leagues.
