African players in Europe: Ajayi and Mendy stun United
AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues.
Paris - Nigerian Semi Ajayi and Senegalese Nobel Mendy temporarily took up defensive roles to score as Hull City secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League's opening round. The Nigerian striker scored Hull's first goal in nine years, reacting quickest to a parried shot, while Mendy headed in a free-kick to celebrate with the home fans.
Sevilla's Chidera Ejuke, making his first appearance since coming off the bench, scored a brace for the Spanish side, helping them defeat Athletic Bilbao 3-1. Elsewhere, Hassane Kamara of France made an impressive run past Como's defense to put Udinese ahead in Serie A, but Como equalized to force a 1-1 draw. In Ligue 1, Algeria's striker Amine Gourie scored twice for Marseille in a 4-0 win over Strasbourg.
Both goals came in the second half, with Gourie netting from close range and converting a penalty. For promoted Le Mans, Senegalese Gueye and Central African Republic international Mafouta both scored in their 2-2 draw with Brest.
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