Here’s a summary of African performances in the major European football leagues over the weekend:
England (Premier League):
- Marouane Chamakh scored for Crystal Palace in a 2-1 loss to Stoke City.
- Yannick Sagbo of Hull City received a red card in a 1-0 victory against Norwich City.
Spain (La Liga):
- Thievy Bifouma scored for Espanyol Barcelona in a 3-1 victory over Valencia.
- Alexandre Song started for FC Barcelona in a 1-0 win against Malaga.
Italy (Serie A):
- Gervinho made his Serie A debut for AS Roma in a 2-0 victory over Livorno.
Germany (Bundesliga):
- Sidney Sam scored twice for Bayer Leverkusen in a 4-2 victory over Möchengladbach.
- Eric Choupo-Moting scored for Mainz in a 2-0 win against Wolfsburg.
- Karim Guédé scored for Fribourg in a 3-3 draw with Hoffenheim.
- Mame Biram Diouf scored for Hanover in a 2-1 victory against Schalke 04.
France (Ligue 1):
- Mustapha Yatabaré scored a double for Guingamp in a 3-1 victory against Lorient.
- Siaka Tiéné scored for Montpellier in a 2-1 victory over Sochaux.
- Odair Fortes scored for Reims in a 1-0 victory against Lyon.
- Henri Saivet scored the only goal for Bordeaux in a 1-0 win against Bastia.
- Salomon Kalou scored the only goal for Lille in a 1-0 victory over Saint-Etienne.
These performances showcase the contributions of African players across various European leagues.
