It was an exciting weekend across European leagues with several African players shining on the pitch. Here’s a recap of how the weekend went:
Germany – Bundesliga (J31)
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Dortmund are continuing their push for a European spot with a solid 2-0 win over Frankfurt. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was at the heart of it, scoring his 14th goal of the season and providing an assist for Shinji Kagawa.
England – Premier League (J34)
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Hull City had a crucial win in their battle to avoid relegation, defeating Crystal Palace 2-0. Dame Ndoye of Senegal was the star, scoring both goals for the Tigers.
Spain – La Liga (D33)
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Almería breathed a sigh of relief with a 2-0 victory over Eibar. Thievy Bifouma of the DR Congo opened the scoring.
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Malaga played out a 1-1 draw against Deportivo La Coruña. Nordin Amrabat of Morocco opened the scoring for Malaga.
France – Ligue 1 (J34)
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Lyon isn’t backing down in their title fight with PSG. They moved back into first place after a 4-2 win over Reims. Clinton N’Jie scored his second goal in two matches.
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Olympique de Marseille continued their poor form with a 3-3 draw against Lorient. André Ayew scored for OM, while his brother Jordan Ayew netted twice for Lorient.
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Saint-Étienne kept their Champions League hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Montpellier. Max-Alain Gradel scored his 13th goal of the season.
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Bordeaux were unlucky to draw 1-1 against Metz, with a controversial disallowed goal by Henri Saivet. Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia scored for Bordeaux, while Ferjani Sassi scored his first goal for Metz.
France – Ligue 1 (Kamano’s Brace)
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Bastia made a huge step towards survival, winning 2-1 against Evian TG. François Kamano from Guinea scored a brace, while Gilles Sunu opened the scoring for Evian.
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Toulouse were held to a 1-1 draw by Nantes. Adrien Regattin scored for Toulouse, while Nantes leveled the score.
Italy – Serie A (D32)
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Udinese beat AC Milan 2-1. Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu of Ghana scored the winning goal for Udinese.
It was a weekend to remember for many African stars in Europe, and François Kamano’s brace for Bastia was especially crucial as it gave them a vital win in their fight to avoid relegation. Meanwhile, Aubameyang and Gradel continue their fantastic form as their clubs chase European spots.
