African internationals across top European leagues:
🇬🇧 ENGLAND
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Diafra Sakho (Senegal, West Ham): Scored his 5th goal in 5 games, helping the Hammers beat QPR.
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Papiss Cissé (Senegal, Newcastle): Netted a brace (38’, 75’) against Swansea (2-2). That’s 4 goals in 3 matches since his return from injury.
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Mohamed Diamé (Senegal, Hull City): Keeps impressing — scored again in a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
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Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast, Manchester City): Opened his Premier League account this season with a precise left-footed strike (83’) vs. Aston Villa (2-0).
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Wilfried Bony (Ivory Coast, Swansea): Opened his scoring tally for the season with a well-finished one-two, but Swansea settled for a 2-2 draw vs. Newcastle.
🇪🇸 SPAIN
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Stéphane Mbia (Cameroon, Sevilla): Scored twice in Sevilla’s 4-1 thrashing of Deportivo.
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Baba Diawara (Senegal, Getafe): Late equalizer (88’) earned Getafe a draw vs. Cordoba (1-1).
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Patrick Ekeng (Cameroon, Cordoba): Opened the scoring with an individual effort before Getafe’s late response.
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Youssef El-Arabi (Morocco, Granada): Scored in the first 40 seconds, capitalizing on a Kameni fumble, though Granada lost 2-1 to Malaga.
🇮🇹 ITALY
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Gervinho (Ivory Coast, Roma): Assisted Iturbe but couldn’t prevent a 3-2 defeat to Juventus.
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Babacar (Senegal, Fiorentina): Scored early (7’) in a 3-0 rout of Inter — continuing his fine form.
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Sulley Muntari (Ghana, AC Milan): Found the net in a 2-0 win over Chievo Verona.
🇩🇪 GERMANY
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Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast, Hertha Berlin): Brace secured a 3-2 victory over Stuttgart.
🇫🇷 FRANCE
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Alaixys Romao (Togo, Marseille): Opened scoring vs. Caen (2-1).
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Yrondu Musavu-King (Gabon, Caen): Equalized for his team before Gignac sealed OM’s 7th straight win with a stoppage-time goal.
🔥 Top 5 Performers of the Weekend
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Diafra Sakho – Clinical and consistent; 5 in 5.
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Stéphane Mbia – Dominated midfield with a match-winning brace.
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Papiss Cissé – Impactful return from injury with 4 goals in 3 games.
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Salomon Kalou – Deadly finishing with a crucial brace.
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Babacar – Sets tone early, again proving he’s a rising threat.
These African stars continue to make headlines and prove their worth across Europe’s top leagues with impactful performances, vital goals, and commanding presence.
