In the French Ligue 1, Max Alain Gradel played a crucial role in Saint-Etienne’s 1-0 victory against Montpellier. Nantes lost 1-2 to Toulouse, with Ivorian Jean Daniel Akpa Akpro scoring for the latter. In the Evian TG – Reims match, Floyd Ayité, from Togo, scored in the 91st minute to equalize the game, ending in a 1-1 draw. Vincent Aboubakar, the Cameroonian, continued his impressive season, contributing to Lorient’s 2-1 away win. Valenciennes faced another defeat, losing 1-2 to Bordeaux, despite opening the scoring with a goal from Tongo Doumbia. Salomon Kalou scored a double for Lille, helping them come from behind to win 2-1 against Bastia.
In Spain’s La Liga, there were no African scorers this weekend. In Italy’s Serie A, there were also no African scorers. In the German Bundesliga, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Gabon scored for Borussia Dortmund in a 2-2 draw against Hoffenheim. Mame Biram Diouf, the Senegalese, scored a double for Hanover in their 3-3 draw against Mainz. Yaya Touré scored for Manchester City in a 6-3 victory over Arsenal in the English Premier League. Marouane Chamakh, the Moroccan, scored in Crystal Palace’s 1-2 defeat against Chelsea.
In Turkey, Didier Drogba secured a point for Galatasaray in their match against Gençlerbirliği.
