A week in the top five European leagues massively influenced by African players

Osimhen lifted his Serie A goal tally for the season to 16 by netting twice for leaders Napoli in a 3-0 victory at lowly Spezia.Iheanacho made the most of only his second Premier League start this season for Leicester City by scoring a goal and creating another in a 4-2 win at Aston Villa. ENGLANDBRYAN MBEUMO, YOANE WISSA (Brentford)Mbeumo made one and scored one as Brentford continued their stunning form by beating Southampton 3-0 to climb to seventh. The Cameroonian’s cross teed up Ben Mee to open the scoring and Democratic Republic of Congo forward Wissa then set up Mbeumo to sweep home.Mbeumo is a villain he should’ve let dasilva finish the move off 🤣. Disgusting pass though. https://t.co/bVycviwx88— Joe (@ChampionshipJC) February 5, 2023 KELECHI IHEANACHO (Leicester)Iheanacho took his chance to shine on just his second Premier League start this season in Leicester’s win at Villa. He headed home his fourth goal of the campaign and then teed up Tete to strike on his debut for the Foxes.Mbeumo is a villain he should’ve let dasilva finish the move off 🤣. Disgusting pass though. https://t.co/bVycviwx88— Joe (@ChampionshipJC) February 5, 2023 JEFFREY SCHLUPP, CHEICK DOUCOURE (Crystal Palace)Schlupp flicked home Malian Doucoure’s shot to pull a goal back for Palace in a 2-1 defeat at Manchester United. But the Ghanaian’s goal was merely a consolation as United’s 10 men held on to win.Schlupp on Casemiro 🤤pic.twitter.com/2I7jRExRWj— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) February 4, 2023 SPAINFRANCK KESSIE (Barcelona)Brought on after an early injury to Sergio Busquets in Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Sevilla, the Ivory Coast international took time to settle. However, it was his fine footwork and neat dinked pass to Jordi Alba that helped Barca break the deadlock.Kessié c’est quoi ce 🍯 pic.twitter.com/y5aGTtQBhr— Nico 🧢 (@nicocolombien) February 5, 2023 JOSEPH AIDOO (Celta Vigo)The Ghana defender and his side were far from tight at the back during Celta’s thrilling 4-3 win at Real Betis, but he played a crucial role in the victory. Aidoo’s superb header gave the Galicians a 4-2 lead in the second half. JOSEPH AIDOO scored Celta Vigo’s 4th goal which cushioned them to a 4-3 away victory over Real Betis.20games2 goals in the Spanish La Liga#おまいら15年前何してたよ #AZN_LIVEday2Twilight #AfiaDimpleDay LiverpoolSenegal #GhanaianPlayersAbroad pic.twitter.com/EhN4UqQwUI— Ghana Young Talents🇬🇭 (@GhanaianPlayers) February 5, 2023 ITALYVICTOR OSIMHEN (Napoli)His latest double in a 3-0 win at Spezia kept Napoli 13 points clear at the top. Osimhen pounced on a defensive error to double Napoli’s lead in the 68th minute and five minutes later rolled home an easy finish.Victor Osimhen & Khvicha Kvaratskhelia again the stars of the show for Napoli as Serie A leaders won 3-0 at Spezia to extend their advantage to 16 points.Khvicha put Napoli ahead from the spot before Osimhen netted twice, taking his league tally to 16.pic.twitter.com/e3c9ODRpba— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) February 5, 2023 ##NAJAVA_MECA_6996814##GERMANYSEBASTIEN HALLER (Borussia Dortmund)In his second start for the club since coming back from testicular cancer, Haller scored his first goal for Dortmund in a 5-1 home win over Freiburg. He headed in his club’s third goal midway through the second half off a cross.Sebastian Haller anotó su primer gol oficial con el Borussia Dortmund en el día mundial contra el Cáncer 🥹🙌. pic.twitter.com/ch8iMzEWcj— ESPN Deportes (@ESPNDeportes) February 4, 2023 FRANCEHABIB DIALLO (Strasbourg)The Senegalese got both goals in a 2-0 victory over Montpellier as Strasbourg won at home for the first time in this campaign despite playing for an hour with 10 men. Diallo struck after just 13 seconds – the second fastest Ligue 1 goal this term – and netted again on the stroke of half-time to move up to eight goals.Habib Diallo buteur face à Montpellier dès le coup d’envoi avec une magnifique reprise ! 💥🇸🇳pic.twitter.com/P3NmUgHTwj— 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗲́𝗻𝗲́𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘀 🇸🇳 (@JoueursSN) February 5, 2023 ACHRAF HAKIMI (Paris Saint-Germain)A star of Morocco’s run to the World Cup semi-finals, Hakimi has rediscovered his best form at club level too and was pivotal in PSG’s come-from-behind 2-1 win against Toulouse. The defender cut in from the left and curled an unstoppable left-footed shot into the far corner from outside the box for the equaliser — his fourth goal this season. He then teed up Lionel Messi to bend in the winner in trademark style.ALL IN HIS LOCKER 💯Goal, assist, 93% passing accuracy – @AchrafHakimi had himself a night at the Parc 🔥#Ligue1UberEats | @PSG_English pic.twitter.com/Ja5v0VOi36— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) February 6, 2023 © Agence France-Presse

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