Every weekend Sport News Africa offers you the program of the five major European leagues where several African stars shine. With three appointments not to be missed.
Barça-Rayo Vallecano: Without Franck Kessié?
Will Franck Kessié play in Barça's match against Rayo Vallecano this Saturday in the first day of La Liga? Recruited without transfer fee this summer, after the end of his lease at AC Milan, the Ivorian is, in fact, not yet registered. The midfielder does not have a license at the moment. The countdown has started for the 25-year-old player who has made an excellent preparation with the Blaugrana.
His physical strength, his ability to be available in the offensive phases and his volume of play will certainly help Barcelona, which in recent seasons has often suffered in the midfield. It will also be interesting to see how much playing time Pierre Emerick Aubameyang gets. The Gabonese striker, who arrived last winter, has relieved the Catalans a lot but yet could be on his way out to Chelsea.
His 11 goals in La Liga allowed Barça to make a Remontada in the standings and finish second to Real Madrid. But with the arrival of Robert Lewandowski, he can no longer be the first choice in the axis. And on the sides, there are on the right Ousmane Dembelé and on the left Ansu Fati. Rayo, which is in its second successive season in La Liga, will be able to count on the Senegalese Pathé Ciss. Trained at Diambars like his big brother Saliou Ciss, African champion with Senegal, the midfielder played 31 games last year for 2 goals and 1 assist.
Chelsea vs Tottenham: KK discovers the London derby
First London derby for Kalidou Koulibaly. One week after playing his first minutes in the Premier League, the Senegalese defender will live the shock against Tottenham. He proved all his talent on his debut but he also showed physical limits while Antonio Conte's Spurs have become a machine. They won their first game against Southampton 4-1 and are currently leaders of the league. The Blues also won 1-0 at Everton. This promises to a very good baptism for the former Napoli captain.
Brest vs Marseille: an African colony to stop OM
Marseille slept all the preparation to wake up in time for the first day of Ligue 1. OM beat 4-1 Reims. Among the Africans of the club, only the Congolese Chancel Mbemba and Cédric Bakambu participated in the party. The latter delivered a decisive pass when he came in. This weekend, Marseille will face Brest, which was beaten at Lens and must therefore bounce back. Marseille have won their last three games at the Stade Francis-Le Blé. Best's big African colony, led by Algerian Youcef Belaili, will try to stop the bleeding.
1st day Liga
Friday, August 12, 2022
19:00 Osasuna-Seville
Saturday, August 13, 2022
15:00 Celta Vigo-Espanyol Barça
17:00 Valladolid-Villarreal
19:00 Barcelona-Rayo Vallecano
Sunday, August 14, 2022
15:30 Cadiz-Real Sociedad
17:30 Valencia-Girone
20:00 Almeria-Real Madrid
Monday, August 15, 2022
15:30 Athletic Bilbao-Majorca
17:30 Getafe- Atletico Madrid
19:30 Real Betis-Elche
Day 1 Serie A
Saturday 13th August 2022
16:30 AC Milan-Udinese
16:30 Sampdoria-Atalanta
18:45 Lecce-Inter Milan
18:45 Monza-Torino
Sunday 14th August 2022
16:30 Fiorentina-Cremonese
16:30 Lazio-Bologna
6.45pm Salernitana- AS Roma
6:45 pm Spezia-Empoli
Monday 15th August 2022
16:30 Verona-Napoli
18:45 Juventus-Sassuolo
Day 2 Bundesliga
Friday, August 12, 2022
18:30 Freiburg-Dortmund
Saturday, August 13, 2022
13:30 Bayer Leverkusen-Augsburg
13.30 RB Leipzig-FC Cologne
13.30 Hoffenheim-Bochum
13.30 Hertha Berlin-Frankfurt
13.30 Werder Bremen-Stuttgart
16.30 Schalke 04-Borussia M'gladbach
Sunday, August 14, 2022
13.30 Mainz-Union Berlin
15.30 Bayern Munich-Wolfsburg
Day 2 Premier League
Saturday 13 August 2022
11:30 Aston Villa-Everton
14:00 Arsenal-Leicester City
14:00 Brighton-Newcastle
14:00 Manchester City-Bournemouth
14:00 Southampton-Leeds
14:00 Wolverhampton-Fulham
16:30 Brentford-Manchester United
Sunday 14th August 2022
13:00 Nottingham Forest-West Ham United
15:30 Chelsea-Tottenham
Monday 15th August 2022
19:00 Liverpool-Crystal Palace
Day 1 Ligue 1
Friday, August 12, 2022
18:45 Nantes - Lille
Saturday, August 13, 2022
15:00 Monaco-Rennes
19:00 PSG-Montpellier
Sunday, August 14, 2022
11:00 am Lorient-Lyon
13:00 Ajaccio-Lens
13:00 Auxerre-Angers
13:00 Reims-Clermont
13:00 Troyes-Toulouse
15:05 Nice-Strasbourg
18:45 Brest-Marseille
