African players in Europe: Mane fury and Fati joy

Paris (AFP) – Frustrated Liverpool star Sadio Mane and goal-scoring Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati shared the spotlight among Africans in the major European leagues at the weekend. 

Senegalese Mane was angry that Egyptian Mohamed Salah did not pass to him just before he was substituted in a routine 3-0 Premier League win at Burnley.

Fati, a 16-year-old from Guinea-Bissau promoted to the Barca first team this season, became the third youngest La Liga scorer when he came off the bench to net in a 2-2 draw at Osasuna.

ENGLAND

JORDAN AYEW (Crystal Palace)

The Ghana striker scored his second goal of the season to fire the Eagles to a 1-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa. He struck in the 73rd minute at Selhurst Park when he collected Jeff Schlupp’s pass and tricked his way past Tyrone Mings and Jack Grealish before drilling home.

SADIO MANE (Liverpool)

The Senegal winger bagged his fourth goal of the season in Liverpool’s stroll against Burnley, but stole the headline for his touchline tirade at Turf Moor. As Mane walked off following his 85th-minute substitution, he made a gesture to the bench, seemingly frustrated at Salah’s decision not to pass to him in the Burnley area moments earlier.

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG (Arsenal)

The Gabon striker rescued a 2-2 draw for the Gunners in their north London derby against Tottenham. Unai Emery’s side trailed their bitter rivals after goals from Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane. But Alexandre Lacazette got one back for Arsenal, setting the stage for Aubameyang to net the 71st-minute equaliser when he alertly turned in Matteo Guendouzi’s pass with a deft finish.

SPAIN

THOMAS PARTY (Atletico Madrid)

The Ghanaian completed a dramatic comeback by scoring in the 90th minute as Atletico Madrid rallied from two goals down to beat Eibar 3-2. He collected Saul Niguez’s pass and drove into the area before finishing on the half-volley to secure Atletico their third consecutive victory and the La Liga leadership.

ANSU FATI (Barcelona)

He became the third youngest player to score in La Liga but could not prevent Barcelona being held to a 2-2 draw with Osasuna. The 16-year-old forward scored Barca’s first goal to equalise five minutes after coming on at half-time, rising high to head the ball inside the post.

ITALY

KALIDOU KOULIBALY (Napoli)

The towering Senegal defender apologised after his last-gasp own goal consigned Napoli to a 4-3 Serie A defeat to champions Juventus having battled back from three goals down. “It’s an own goal that hurts me because it came after an incredible comeback,” Koulibaly said.

from World Soccer Talk https://ift.tt/2Lgcd2l