During the first evening of the third day of the group matches in the UEFA Champions League, African players were in the spotlight. Andre Ayew was the standout performer for Marseille, scoring a late goal but unable to prevent a defeat against Napoli. Mohamed Salah of FC Basel had a judicious contribution in the game against Steaua Bucharest, although the match ended in a draw.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang played a decisive role for Borussia Dortmund, providing an assist for the second goal in their 2-1 victory over Arsenal. Despite a strong performance from Sulley Muntari and Kevin Constant, AC Milan could only manage a draw against FC Barcelona, where Alexandre Song watched from the bench.
In the match between Celtic and Ajax, the Nigerian Efe Ambrose played a vital role as Celtic secured a 2-1 victory. Other notable African players in action included Prince Boateng, Samuel Eto’o, Obi Mikel, and Thulani Serero.
