Mohamed Salah was decisive for Liverpool, Serhou Guirassy scored again for Stuttgart, Nigeria's Chuba Akpom scored twice for Ajax, Ghana's Mohamed Fuseini scored a hat-trick for Denmark, and Chad's Casimir Ninga was back in action in Azerbaijan. Our African tour of Europe.
Despite another goal from Guinean Serhou Guirassy - his 23rd in the German top flight (matchday 27) - third-placed VfB Stuttgart were held to a 3-3 draw by Heidenheim in a spectacular match.
In England, on matchday 30, Liverpool (1st) beat Brighton 2-1. Egypt's Mohamed Salah was again on target for the Reds. West Ham United (7th) lost (3-4) at Newcastle United despite a goal from Ghanaian Mohammed Kudus.
In France (matchday 27), Lyon (10th) and Reims (9th) drew 1-1. Ghanaian Ernest Nuamah scored for OL and Kenyan Joseph Okumu for Reims.Nantes (14th) secured an important victory (2-1) at Nice (5th), thanks in particular to a penalty converted by Egyptian Mostafa Mohamed, while the Eagles' goal was also scored from the penalty spot by Nigerian Terem Moffi. Despite goals from Senegal's Habibou Diallo and Ibou Sané, Metz (17th) lost heavily at home to Monaco (2-5).
Kandouss and Tissoudali lift La Gantoise
In Belgium (play-offs for qualification to the Europa League Conference, Matchday 1), La Gantoise crushed Standard Liège (5-1). Moroccans Ismaël Kandouss and Tarik Tissoudali took part in this attacking festival, each scoring a goal.Mechelen won (3-2) at Leuven. The home side's goals were scored by Morocco's Youssef Maziz and Ghana's Nathaniel Opoku, but Guinea's Mory Konaté gave his team victory in added time.
In Scotland (matchday 31), Sierra Leone's Amadou Bakayoko scored one of three goals for Dundee FC (6th), who beat St Johnstone 3-1.
In the Netherlands (matchday 27), Ajax Amsterdam (5th) dominated PEC Zwolle (3-1) with a brace from Nigerian Chuba Akpom. Sparta Rotterdam (9th) crushed Fortuna Sittard (4-0) with a goal from Algerian Camiel Neghli.
On matchday 29 of the Swiss league, FC Lugano (5th) dominated Lausanne-Ouchy (3-1) with a goal from Ivorian Ousmane Doumbia, while FC Zurich (4th) drew at FC Basel (2-2) with a goal from Guinean Cheick Condé.
Chadian Casimir Ninga gave Sumqayit (4th) an important victory over Araz (1-0), on the 28th day of the Azerbaijan championship.
Jonathan Cissé decisive in Romania
In Cyprus (matchday 31), APOEL Nicosia (1st) defeated AEK Larnaca (2-1), with a goal from Congolese (DRC) Dieumerci Ndongala.
In Denmark (matchday 23), Randers (7th) crushed Lyngby (6-2), with a hat-trick from Ghanaian Mohammed Fuseini and a goal from Ivorian Lasso Coulibaly.
Nigeria's Ode Abdullahi helped fourth-placed Dainava Altyus beat Suduva 1-0 on Matchday 5 of the Lithuanian championship. His compatriot Phillip Azango helped Trnava (2nd) beat Zilina (1-0) in the play-off for the Slovakian title.
In Romania (play-offs for survival), Ivorian Jonathan Cissé helped 9th-placed Otelul to a 2-1 win over U Craiova 1948.
