Here’s a summary of the performances of African players in the top 5 European leagues:
Spain – La Liga (Matchday 23):
- Sofiane Feghouli scored for Valencia FC in their 5-0 victory against Betis Seville. Seydou Keita, newly transferred to Valencia, watched from the stands.
France – Ligue 1 (Matchday 24):
- Majeed Waris scored for Valenciennes in their 2-1 win against Nice.
- Floyd Ayité scored for Reims in their victory over Guingamp.
- David Origi and Ryan Mendes scored for Lille in their 2-0 win against Sochaux.
- Ricardo Faty scored for Ajaccio in their 3-1 win against Rennes.
England – Premier League (Matchday 25):
- Emmanuel Adebayor scored the only goal for Tottenham in their 1-0 win against Everton.
- Wilfried Bony scored for Swansea in their 3-0 win against Cardiff.
- Marouane Chamakh contributed to Crystal Palace’s 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion.
Germany – Bundesliga (Matchday 20):
- Sami Allagui scored for Hertha Berlin in their 3-0 win against Hamburg.
Italy – Serie A (Matchday 23):
- Emmanuel Agymenag-Badu scored for Udinese in their 3-0 win against Chievo Verona.
These performances highlight the contributions of African players across various leagues in Europe.
