It was a prolific weekend for African footballers in European leagues, showcasing their goal-scoring prowess. Notably, Samuel Eto’o secured a sensational hat-trick for Chelsea, while Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor continued to shine for Tottenham. Here’s an overview:
Ikechukwu Uche (Villarreal, Spain – La Liga): The Nigerian striker opened the scoring for Villarreal in their 2-0 victory over Almeria. With this goal, Uche became the record goal-scorer for a Nigerian player in La Liga, with a total of 12 goals.
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese, Italy – Serie A): Agyemang-Badu scored for Udinese, putting them 2-1 ahead in the match against Lazio. However, Lazio eventually secured a 3-2 victory over Udinese.
Siaka Tiéné (Montpellier, France – Ligue 1): The Ivorian defender, Siaka Tiéné, scored his third goal of the season in Montpellier’s 2-0 victory against Sochaux.
Adama Ba (Sporting Bastia, France – Ligue 1): Mauritanian striker Adama Ba was the sole scorer in Sporting Bastia’s 1-0 victory over Bordeaux.
Yaya Touré (Manchester City, England – Premier League): The Ivorian midfielder, Yaya Touré, returned to the scoresheet with a goal in Manchester City’s 4-2 victory over Cardiff. This marked his 11th league goal of the season.
Emmanuel Adebayor (Tottenham, England – Premier League): Adebayor continued his impressive form, scoring a double in Tottenham’s 3-1 win against Swansea. The Togolese striker has been a standout performer for Tottenham.
Samuel Eto’o (Chelsea, England – Premier League): The Cameroonian striker delivered a stellar performance, scoring a hat-trick for Chelsea in their 3-1 victory over Manchester United. Eto’o’s hat-trick ended a long drought since a Chelsea player last achieved this feat against Manchester United.
African footballers showcased their talent on the European stage, contributing significantly to their teams’ successes.
