It was a rich weekend for African internationals across Europe. Here’s a summary of their performances:
England – Premier League Matchday 34:
- Demba Ba continued his heroics for Chelsea, scoring the winning goal against Swansea City.
- Yaya Touré suffered an injury during Manchester City’s match against Liverpool, raising concerns about his availability for the rest of the season.
- Emmanuel Adebayor and Stéphane Sessegnon featured in a thrilling 3-3 draw between West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur.
- Hull City, with Yannick Sagbo among their ranks, secured a place in the FA Cup final by defeating Sheffield United.
Italy – Serie A Matchday 33:
- Gervinho scored his 8th goal of the season for AS Roma in their victory over Atalanta.
Germany – Bundesliga Matchday 30:
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang provided an assist for Borussia Dortmund in their 3-0 win over Bayern Munich.
France – Ligue 1 Matchday 33:
- Jordan Ayew continued his good form for Sochaux by scoring against Toulouse.
- Vincent Aboubakar found the back of the net for Lorient in their win against Nice.
- Serge Gakpé scored the winning goal for Nantes against Guingamp.
Spain – La Liga Matchday 33:
- Yacine Brahimi scored the only goal as Granada defeated FC Barcelona.
Other Leagues:
- Bertrand Traoré scored for Vitesse in their match against Cambuur in the Netherlands.
- John Utaka found the net for Sivasspor in their victory over Galatasaray in Turkey.
- Frédéric Bulot and Michy Batshuayi contributed to Standard de Liège’s draw against Genk in Belgium.
Overall, African players made significant contributions to their respective teams across Europe over the weekend.
Tags: Demba Ba, Yaya Touré, Emmanuel Adebayor, Stéphane Sessegnon, Yannick Sagbo, Gervinho, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Jordan Ayew, Vincent Aboubakar, Serge Gakpé, Yacine Brahimi, Bertrand Traoré, John Utaka, Frédéric Bulot, Michy Batshuayi
