Many African players have made the news during this second weekend of October. This was the case for Bakambu, very effective since his arrival in Greece, Mahrez, Dia, Bebnsebaïni, Moffi or Onuachu, but also many others enjoyed their day in the league.
In England (10th day), Manchester City made a new offensive festival by beating Southampton (4-0). The Algerian Riyad Mahrez, author of a goal, participated. Everton (12th) lost at home to Manchester United (1-2), despite the opening goal of Nigerian Alex Iwobi. Leicester (19th) lost again, this time at Bournemouth (1-2), despite a goal scored by Zambian Patson Daka.
In Germany (9th day), FC Freiburg, the surprising leader of the Bundesliga, drew at Hertha Berlin (2-2). Despite the goal of the Ghanaian Daniel-Kofi Kyereh. Borussia Mönchengladbach (6th) crushed FC Cologne (5-2), with a double (including a penalty) of the Algerian Ramy Bensebaïni.
In France (10th day), AC Ajaccio (19th) won unexpectedly at Marseille (2-1). Congolese Bevic Moussiti-Oko scored for the Corsicans. Lorient (2nd) continues its almost perfect start to the season with a victory at Brest (2-1), with a double from Nigerian Terem Moffi. Nice (13th) dominated (3-2) Troyes (3-2), with a penalty from the Algerian Andy Delort and a goal from the Ivorian Nicolas Pépé. While the Guinea-Bissau Andiu Conté scored for the Aubois. Clermont Foot (6th) won again against Auxerre (2-1), with a goal of Tunisian Saïf-Eddine Khaoui. While Strasbourg (14th) signed its first win of the season at Angers (3-2), with a goal from Senegalese Habib Diallo.
In Spain (8th day), the Malian El Bilal Touré scored one of the three goals of Almeria (14th) against Rayo Vallecano (3-1).
In Italy (9th day), Atalanta Bergamo (1st) drew at Udinese (2-2), with a goal from Nigerian Ademola Lookman. Senegalese Boulaye Dia scored an injury-time winner for Salernitana (11th) against Hellas Verona (2-1).
In Belgium (11th day), the Nigerian Paul Onuachu, author of a double, including a penalty, gave Genk (2nd) three new points against Kortrijk (2-1). Faïz Sulemani Na reduced the score for his team. Ould-Heverlee (4th) won at Zulte-Waregem (5-2), with a goal from Moroccan Sofiane Kiyine, while Seraing (14th) despite a goal from Chadian Marius Mouandilmadji, was hung up at home by Ostend (1-1).
In the Netherlands (round 9), Nigerian Calvin Bassey scored one of the four goals of Ajax Amsterdam (2nd) against FC Volendam (4-2).
In Austria (day 11), RB Salzburg (1st) won at Altach (3-2), with a goal from Malian Sekou Koita.
In Croatia (round 11), Nigeria's Chidozie Awaziem scored one of the two goals of Hajduk Split (2nd) against Varazdin (2-1).
In Finland, in the play-offs for the maintenance, the Cameroonian Ariel Ngueukam allowed Ilves Tampere to dominate Lahti (1-0). Mariehamn beat (3-2) HIFK on the road, with a double from Nigerian John Owoeri. While his compatriot Ifenyi Onyeanula scored for the hosts.
In Greece (day 7), Olympiakos Piraeus (1st) beat OFI Crete (2-1), with the Congolese (DRC) Cedric Bakambu scoring the decisive goal eight minutes from the end. Despite a goal from Ivorian Nadrey Dago, Panetolikos (6th) was beaten on its home ground by Volos (2-2).
In Hungary (10th day), the Malian Abdoulaye Diaby reduced the score for Ujpest (10th), defeated by Kecskemeti (1-2).
Double for Mankenda in Latvia
In Israel (7th day), two Ivorian players scored. Jonathan Cissé, who scored one of the two goals of Hapoel Hadera (6th) against Betar Jerusalem (2-1). While William Togui saved the honor of Hapoel Jerusalem, dominated by Sakhnin (1-2).
In Latvia (31st day), the Congolese (DRC) Gauthier Mankenda managed a double for FK Liepaja (4th) in Daugavpils (3-2). While Senegalese Djibril Guèye also scored twice for Valmiera (1st), winner of Matta/LU (4-1).
In Lithuania (round 32), Zalgiris Vilnius (1st) clearly beat Jonava (4-0), with a goal from Ghanaian Francis Kyeremeh.
In Luxembourg (8th day), Mondorf-les-Bains (5th) won (2-1) at Mondercange (2-1), with a goal from Algerian Billel Abdelkadous. While the local one was scored by the Moroccan El Hassane M'Barki.
Diène decisive in Northern Macedonia
Senegalese Albert Diène gave Shkupi (4th) the three points of the victory at Akademija Pandev (1-0), during the 10th day of the championship of Northern Macedonia. Tikves (3rd) crushed Makedonija GP (4-0), with a double from Cameroonian Anael Ngoba.
In Malta (6th day), Mosta FC (7th) drew at Floriana (1-1), thanks to a goal from Nigerian Okoh Michael Chidera. The Burkinabe Abou Ouattara allowed Sheriff Tiraspol (1st) to dominate Dinamo-Auto (1-0), on the 10th day of the championship of Moldova.
In Montenegro (11th day), OFK Petrova (5th) drew at Buducnost Podgorica (3-3), with a goal from Senegalese Mendy Mamadou.
In Norway (25th day), Molde (1st) crushed Ham-Kam (5-0), with the Ivorian David Fofana scoring the fifth goal of his team.
In Portugal (9th day), the Cameroonian James Léa-Siliki allowed Estoril (7th) to win (1-0) in Gil Vicente.
In Serbia (12th day), Red Star Belgrade (1st) easily beat Spartak Subotica (3-0), with a goal from Zambian Kings Kangwa. While Cape Verdean Ricardo Gomes scored two more goals as fourth-placed Partizan Belgrade beat Vozdovac 4-0.
In Slovakia (13th day), Trencin (8th) crushed Slovan Bratislava (4-0), thanks to Cape Verdean Kelvin Pires (two goals) and Eynael Soares (one goal) and Ghanaian Rahim Ibrahim.
In Switzerland (10th day), Young Boys Berne (1st) beat FC Zurich (2-1). The Cameroonian Jean-Pierre Nsamé scored for the Bernese. The Congolese (DRC) Chadrac Akolo for the Zurich team. In the match (4-4) between Grasshopper Zurich (6th) and FC Sion (5th), Cameroonian Tsiy William Ndenga scored for the Grasshoppers. The Ivorian Giovanni Sio equalized at the end of the game for the Valaisans.
In Turkey (9th day), Adana Demirspor kept its place at the top of the table after its draw in Gaziantep (1-1), thanks to a goal of the Congolese Britt Assombalonga.
Gambian Ali Sowe allowed Ankaragüçü (15th) to win at Istanbulpor (2-1). Fenerbahce (4th) beat Fatik Karagumruk (5-4). One of the four goals of the visitors was scored by the Ivorian Jean Evrad KOuassi. Kayserispor (9th) drew at Ümraniyespor (2-2), thanks to a penalty from Ghanaian Bernard Mensah.
