African footballers dominated headlines across Europe over the weekend, with standout performances in England, Spain, Germany, and France. Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo and Bournemouth’s Amine Adli were key figures in thrilling Premier League fixtures, while other African forwards and midfielders also made decisive contributions.
In England, Cameroon’s Bryan Mbeumo scored Manchester United’s first goal in a dramatic 3-2 win against league leaders Arsenal. This marked his second goal in two games since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations and his ninth since joining the Red Devils.
Moroccan winger Amine Adli snatched a last-minute winner for Bournemouth against Liverpool, scoring from a narrow angle for only his second goal for the club.
Other Premier League African scorers included Ghanaian Antoine Semenyo, who netted his first league goal for Manchester City in a 2-0 victory over Wolves, following goals in the FA Cup and League Cup. Nigerian Taiwo Awoniyi opened his season’s account to secure a 2-0 win for Nottingham Forest at Brentford, while South African Lyle Foster’s late goal for Burnley gave his team a temporary lead against Tottenham before a late equaliser.
In Spain, Nigerian striker Akor Adams scored a second-half penalty to help Sevilla defeat Athletic Bilbao 2-1, marking his sixth La Liga goal of the season. Senegalese midfielder Pathe Ciss also scored for Rayo Vallecano in a 3-1 loss to Osasuna.
Germany’s Wolfsburg relied on Algerian Mohamed Amoura, who scored their only goal in a 3-1 loss at Mainz, bringing his Bundesliga tally to seven goals and two assists in 17 appearances.
In France, Algeria international Amine Gouiri scored twice for Marseille in a 3-1 victory over Lens, helping the Ligue 1 side consolidate third place.
This weekend’s performances highlight the growing influence of African talent across Europe’s top leagues, with several players making decisive contributions to key results for their clubs.
