Another weekend of football across Europe’s top five leagues, and once again, African internationals featured prominently. Here’s a rundown of their performances:
Germany – Matchday 22:
- Dominique Kumbela continued his fine form in the Bundesliga, scoring for Braunschweig in their 1-2 loss against Nuremberg. Despite his efforts, Braunschweig remains at the bottom of the table.
- Ivorian defender Arthur Boka netted for Stuttgart in their match against Hertha Berlin, but it wasn’t enough as they fell 1-2.
Italy – Matchday 25:
- AC Milan secured a 2-0 victory over Sampdoria, with Moroccan Adel Taarabt scoring his second goal in three matches. Franco-Moroccan Adil Rami also found the back of the net for Milan.
France – Matchday 26:
- Prince Oniangué scored a double for Reims, helping them secure a draw against Monaco. Despite his efforts, Reims conceded a late goal and lost 3-2.
- Senegalese Henri Saivet scored for Bordeaux as they defeated Evian Thonon Gaillard 2-1.
- Mustapha Yatabaré ended his goal drought by scoring the only goal in Guingamp’s 1-0 win over Nice.
- Ghanaian Majeed Waris scored twice for Valenciennes in their 2-2 draw against Sochaux.
- Wissam Ben Yedder scored twice for Toulouse, but they were defeated by PSG 4-2.
- Paul Georges Ntep scored his first goal for Rennes in their 3-0 win over their Breton rivals.
Spain – Matchday 25:
- Alexandre Song scored an own goal for Barcelona in their 1-3 defeat against Real Sociedad, marking his first loss in a Barcelona shirt.
England – Matchday 27:
- Wilfried Bony scored a brace for Swansea in their 4-3 loss against Liverpool, but his efforts couldn’t secure a victory for his team.
- Yaya Touré scored the only goal for Manchester City in their 1-0 win over Stoke City, showcasing his importance to the team.
