AFRICANS WEEKEND IN EUROPE: AYEW HAT-TRICK, WARIS SCORES AGAIN, YAYA ON HIS 18TH
The African internationals, having been inactive over the past weekend, have now redirected their focus. Many of them made significant contributions to their respective clubs during this time. As we reflect on the latest football action, notable performances include Yaya Touré’s 18th goal of the season, Gervinho’s 10th assist, and the goals from Mbia and Yiadom-Boakye in Spain.
In La Liga’s 32nd round, Malaga dominated Granada with a 4-1 victory, highlighted by Nordin Amrabat’s penalty against his compatriot Youssef El Arabi. Elche secured a crucial 1-0 win over Getafe, courtesy of Richmond Yiadom-Boakye’s goal. FC Sevilla triumphed over Espanyol Barcelona with a convincing 4-1 win, featuring Stéphane Mbia’s goal.
In Serie A’s 32nd round, Lazio Rome secured a 2-0 victory against Sampdoria Genoa, with Keita Balde providing a decisive assist. Meanwhile, AS Roma defeated Cagliari 3-1, with Gervinho registering his 10th assist of the season.
Moving to Ligue 1’s 32nd round, Majeed Waris showcased his talent for Valenciennes with a goal against Lyon, although it wasn’t enough to secure a win. Marseille secured a 3-1 victory over Ajaccio, courtesy of Andre Ayew’s hat-trick. In Toulouse’s 1-2 loss to Lille, Salomon Kalou and Serge Aurier contributed with goals.
In the Bundesliga’s 29th round, Eintracht Brunswick’s Dominique Kumbela scored his 9th goal of the season in a 3-0 win against Hanover. Sami Allagui continued his good form with his 8th goal for Hertha Berlin.
In the English Premier League’s 32nd round, Yaya Touré led Manchester City to a 4-1 victory against Southampton with his 18th goal of the season. Mohamed Salah made a notable debut for Chelsea, scoring in their 3-0 win against Stoke City. West Ham’s Guy Demel scored his first goal but ended up on the losing side against Liverpool.
Lastly, in Turkey, Ivorians Drogba and Eboue celebrated victory in the Istanbul derby against Fenerbahce, while Nigerian John Utaka found the net despite Sivasspor’s 4-3 loss to Bursaspor. In Ukraine, Younès Belhanda and Dieumerci Mbokani scored for Dynamo Kiev in their win over Metalist Kharkiv.
