Brentford’s African duo Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa delivered again in their 4-2 Premier League win over Brighton, marking the seventh match this season where both found the net. Cameroonian forward Mbeumo scored twice while DR Congo international Wissa added another, continuing their productive partnership that has yielded 18 combined goals this campaign.
Elsewhere in England, Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi scored Fulham’s consolation in their 2-1 derby loss to Chelsea. In Spain, Umar Sadiq’s late equalizer earned Valencia a point at Rayo Vallecano, while Senegal’s Mamadou Sylla converted his second penalty in as many games for Real Valladolid.
Serie A saw 19-year-old Senegalese talent Assane Diao score twice in Como’s 3-0 win at Lecce. In Germany, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy maintained his blistering form with a goal in Borussia Dortmund’s 3-2 victory over Gladbach, taking his season tally to 29 across all competitions.
The weekend’s action highlighted the growing influence of African players in Europe’s top leagues, with several delivering crucial performances for their clubs.
