African players in Europe: Semenyo brace helps City top table

Antoine Semenyo, a Ghanaian star player for Manchester City, scored twice in their 5-3 victory over Sunderland, leading the team to the top of the Premier League table. In the 43rd minute, he scored from close-range, followed by a composed finish in the 57th minute, making it 4-2 in favor of City. This win brought Semenyo to the forefront as an African player making a significant impact in Europe's major leagues.

Nicolas Jackson, a Senegal-born striker for Aston Villa, also scored twice in their 3-2 win against Tottenham, marking his second goal of the season. His previous goal came in the Champions League against Club Brugge. Jackson's two goals helped Villa secure their first league win in five games, putting them two points above Tottenham.

In Spain, Celta Vigo claimed their first Liga win of the season with a 5-0 victory over Racing Santander, thanks to Ilaix Moriba's goal. The Guinea midfielder scored his first goal of the season with a neat low strike from 20 yards, putting Vigo two goals up. Meanwhile, Ismael Saibari, a Moroccan-born German forward playing for Bayern Munich, scored his first goal for the club since joining from PSV Eindhoven in mid-2026. He scored his fifth goal in a 7-0 Bundesliga thrashing of Union Berlin.

Ernest Nuamah, a Ghanaian winger playing for Lyon, scored twice within 30 minutes in their 4-0 win against Rennes, putting Lyon three points clear of second-placed Monaco. He has scored four goals in all competitions this season. In France, Paris FC's Algeria international, Ilan Kebbal, scored the opening goal in their 2-1 win against Strasbourg, setting up his teammate with a rising shot.