African players in Europe: 'Extraordinary' two-goal Chukwueze
Villarreal coach Quique Setien called Nigeria winger Samu
Chukwueze an "extraordinary player" after his two goals inspired them
to an impressive 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in their La Liga match at the
weekend.
"For a few weeks now he has been giving us a lot. He is
a permanent threat, not just in goals, but in passes, chances," said
Setien.
The top four qualify for the Champions League and Villarreal
lie fifth, four points behind Real Sociedad with 10 matches remaining.
Citizen Digital highlights
African headline-makers in the major European leagues:
JORDAN AYEW (Crystal
Palace)
The Ghana forward scored twice as Roy Hodgson's side won 5-1
at fellow strugglers Leeds. Ayew had scored in only one other game all season,
but he netted with a 53rd-minute header to put Palace 2-1 up before adding
their fifth goal with a close-range finish.
MOHAMED SALAH
(Liverpool)
The Egypt forward sparked Liverpool's fightback, but also
missed a penalty in a dramatic 2-2 draw against leaders Arsenal at Anfield.
With Jurgen Klopp's men trailing 2-0, Salah pounced on Jordan Henderson's
miscued shot to slot home from close range in the 42nd minute. Salah squandered
a chance to equalise seven minutes into the second half when he fired a penalty
wide. However, Liverpool rescued a point thanks to a Roberto Firmino header.
BERTRAND TRAORE
(Aston Villa)
The Burkina Faso winger scored for the second successive
game to help secure a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest that lifted Aston Villa to
sixth. After striking in a midweek win at Leicester, Traore was on the
scoresheet again to put the hosts in front in the 48th minute, firing home from
eight yards.
SAMU CHUKWUEZE
(Villarreal)
The Nigerian continued outstanding recent form with a brace
to help fire Villarreal to a thrilling 3-2 win at Real Madrid. Chukwueze pulled
his team level at 1-1 with a fantastic piece of footwork to escape Nacho
Fernandez. After helping create his team's second goal with a low pass into the
box, he curled home a spectacular winner.
The Morocco forward, on loan from Barcelona to Osasuna, put
in a sensational display to help his team come from behind to beat Elche 2-1.
Abde scored both goals in the second half. His first flew into the corner with
the aid of a significant deflection, but the second was curled home from the
edge of the box.
INAKI WILLIAMS (Athletic
Bilbao)
The Ghana forward ended a run of 13 games without a league
goal by blasting home against Espanyol in his side's 2-1 victory.
YOUSSEF EN-NESYRI
(Sevilla)
Morocco striker En-Nesyri netted an impressive header in his
team's 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo, continuing his own streak of good form, with
four goals in his last six league games.
M'BALA NZOLA (Spezia)
Angola striker Nzola scored his 13th goal of the Serie A
season to give his team a 1-1 draw at Fiorentina, who had come into the match
on a nine-match winning streak. Spezia are only four points above the
relegation zone and if they are to stay up they will hope Nzola remains
injury-free.
ELLYES SKHIRI
(Cologne)
Tunisia defender Skhiri scored the opener in Cologne's 3-1
romp at Augsburg. It was his sixth goal of the season, making him the club's
top league scorer.
SADIO MANE (Bayern
Munich)
Handed his first start under new manager Thomas Tuchel, Mane
impressed as he continued his recovery from a leg injury which saw him miss the
2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Senegalese forward has not scored for Bayern since
October, but went close with two chances as his side won 1-0 at Freiburg.
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