It was a rich weekend for African internationals in major European championships, with standout performances across various clubs.
In England’s J35, Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony continued his impressive first season with Swansea, scoring a double against Newcastle, bringing his tally to 12 goals for the season. His performance has garnered interest from other top Premier League teams.
Meanwhile, Chelsea suffered a setback in their title race with a 1-2 defeat to Sunderland, despite Cameroonian Samuel Eto’o notching his 9th goal of the season.
In Italy’s J34, Nigerian Stefano Okaka-Chuka showcased his talent with a stunning solo goal for Sampdoria, albeit in a losing effort against Catania. Moroccan midfielder Adel Taarabt scored his 4th goal for AC Milan in their 3-0 victory over Livorno, expressing his desire to stay with the club.
In France’s J34, Cameroonian Vincent Aboubakar rescued Lorient with a quick-fire double in a thrilling 4-4 draw against Montpellier. Togolese Serge Gakpé also impressed, scoring a brace as Nantes defeated Valenciennes 6-2.
Malian striker Cheikh Diabaté stole the show for Bordeaux with a hat-trick against Guingamp, while Algerian Carl Medjani scored for Valenciennes but also conceded an own goal.
In Spain’s J34, there were no African scorers, while in Germany’s J31, Ivorian Didier Ya Konan continued his good form with his second goal in two games for his club.
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