Liverpool’s prolific forward Mohamed Salah stole the spotlight with a stunning brace in a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory against Southampton, headlining a weekend where six African players scored in the Premier League.
Joining Salah in finding the net were Ghanaians Thomas Partey and Jordan Ayew, Senegalese duo Ismaila Sarr and Nicolas Jackson, and Nigerian star Alex Iwobi.
Salah’s double lifted his season tally to 10 league goals, just two shy of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland at the top of the scoring chart. Impressively, four African players now feature among the Premier League’s top eight scorers.
Here’s a roundup of standout African performers in European football this weekend:
Premier League
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
The Egyptian forward starred with a brace in Liverpool’s dramatic 3-2 comeback win against Southampton. Salah leveled the score in the 65th minute with a clinical finish off Ryan Gravenberch’s assist before sealing the victory in the 83rd minute with a composed penalty. His league tally now stands at 10 goals, just two behind top scorer Erling Haaland.
Thomas Partey (Arsenal)
The Ghanaian midfielder scored his second goal of the season in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Partey curled a stunning effort into the net from 20 yards after a pass from Bukayo Saka, helping the Gunners secure their first win in five league games.
Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace)
Senegal’s Sarr ended his Premier League goal drought with a strike in Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw at Aston Villa. The winger opened the scoring in the fourth minute, finishing off a Jean-Philippe Mateta pass. This marked his first league goal since joining Palace from Marseille.
Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea)
The Senegalese forward was among the scorers in Chelsea’s dominant 4-1 win over Brighton, continuing his promising start in the Premier League.
Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
The Nigerian midfielder scored his first goal for Fulham in their 3-1 victory against Wolves. Iwobi’s late strike capped off a commanding display by the Cottagers.
Serie A
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)
Nigerian winger Lookman netted his team’s third goal in a 3-1 win at Parma, ensuring Atalanta temporarily topped Serie A. After having two earlier goals disallowed for offside, Lookman finally found the net in the 75th minute, converting a Juan Cuadrado cross.
Ligue 1
Hamed Traore (Auxerre)
The Ivorian international continued his impressive form with a stoppage-time header to secure a 1-0 victory over Angers. Traore now has six goals in 10 games for Auxerre, just one shy of his career-best tally.
These stellar performances underscore the growing influence of African talent across Europe’s top leagues.
