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Ghanaian footballers continue to make significant impacts in leagues worldwide, delivering crucial goals and stellar performances. Here’s a roundup of their achievements over the weekend:
Notable Goalscorers
- Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer scored his sixth goal of the season for Hamburg in their 2-2 draw against Schalke in Germany’s Bundesliga II.
- Jordan Ayew came off the bench to net for Leicester City, though they lost 2-1 to Chelsea in the English Premier League.
- Thomas Partey was on target for Arsenal in their commanding 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
- Abdul Baba Rahman scored after coming off the bench for PAOK in their 2-1 victory over Asteras Tripolis in Greece.
England
- In the Premier League, Jeffrey Schlupp played 17 minutes in Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, while Antoine Semenyo completed 90 minutes for Bournemouth in their 2-1 loss to Brighton.
- In the Championship, Forson Amankwah featured for Norwich in a 2-2 draw with West Brom, and Brandon Thomas-Asante came on for Coventry in a 2-2 stalemate against Sheffield United.
- League One highlights saw Jojo Wollacott secure a clean sheet for Crawley in their 1-0 win over Rotherham.
Europe
- In Spain’s La Liga II, Baba Iddrisu played the full 90 minutes for Almeria in their 2-1 win over Cartagena.
- In France, Ernest Nuamah and Augustine Boakye were notable performers for Lyon and St. Etienne, respectively. Andre Ayew also contributed to Le Havre’s 2-0 win over Nantes.
- In Belgium, Christopher Bonsu-Baah starred for Genk in their 3-0 win over Charleroi.
Other Leagues
- In Austria, Ibrahim Mustapha featured in LASK Linz’s 2-1 triumph over Salzburg.
- In Turkey, Alexander Djiku unfortunately scored an own goal during Fenerbahçe’s 6-2 thrashing of Kayserispor.
- In Switzerland, Lawrence Ati-Zigi kept a clean sheet for St. Gallen against Yverdon.
Emerging Talents
- Ghanaian players also showcased their skills in countries like Cyprus, Denmark, and Slovakia, with several young stars gaining valuable minutes for their respective clubs.
From Europe to lesser-known leagues, Ghanaian players continue to raise the nation’s flag high with exceptional performances.