**African Stars Shine Across Europe During a Thrilling Weekend of Football**
This weekend was packed with exciting clashes across Europe, and African players certainly made their mark.
**Germany (Bundesliga, Matchday 8)**
* **Hannover** secured their first win of the season with a 1-0 triumph over Werder Bremen, thanks to Senegalese defender **Salif Sané**, who scored the decisive goal.
* **Hertha Berlin** cruised to a 3-0 victory against Hamburg, with **Ivorian Salomon Kalou** opening the scoring.
* After a Champions League setback, **Borussia Mönchengladbach** bounced back with a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg, highlighted by a goal from Guinean winger **Ibrahima Traoré**.
* **Bayern Munich** showed their dominance by routing runners-up Borussia Dortmund 5-1, despite Gabonese striker **Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang** scoring his 10th goal in 8 league matches for Dortmund.
**Italy (Serie A, Matchday 7)**
* **AS Roma** put on an impressive performance in a 4-2 win at Palermo, with Ivorian forward **Gervinho** netting twice.
**Spain (La Liga, Matchday 7)**
* No African scorers this weekend, but keep an eye out for rising stars in upcoming matches.
**France (Ligue 1, Matchday 9)**
* **Lorient** stayed strong at home, winning 3-2 against Bordeaux thanks to goals from Cameroonian **Benjamin Moukandjo**, Ghanaian **Majeed Waris**, and Senegalese **Zargo Touré**.
* **Guingamp** secured three points over Troyes through Senegalese newcomer **Younousse Sankharé**, who scored the match-winner before heading off to national duty.
* **Lille’s** Moroccan sensation **Sofiane Boufal** scored from the penalty spot to lead his team past Montpellier, with Malian-born defender **Djibril Sidibé** also finding the net.
**England (Premier League, Matchday 8)**
* **Chelsea’s** struggles continued as they lost 3-1 to Southampton, with Senegalese winger **Sadio Mané** causing havoc by scoring and assisting.
* Ghanaian forward **Andre Ayew** returned to form, scoring in Swansea’s 2-2 draw against Tottenham.
* Nigerian striker **Odion Ighalo** helped Watford salvage a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth with a crucial equalizer.
* **Dieumerci Mbokani** netted his first English goal for Norwich, but it wasn’t enough to prevent defeat against Leicester.
* **Crystal Palace** beat West Brom 2-0, with Congolese winger **Yannick Bolasie** opening the scoring.
**Other European Highlights**
* Algerian striker **Islam Slimani** shone with a hat-trick in Sporting CP’s 5-1 thrashing of Guimaraes.
* Another Algerian, **Yacine Brahimi**, scored in FC Porto’s commanding 4-0 win over Belenenses.
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