Adams, Ibrahim Salah, Kudus, Krasso, Mbeumo: the players of the weekend

The English Premier League got under way this weekend. Brentford, thanks to goals from Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo (from the penalty spot) and Congolese (DRC) Yoane Wissa, held Tottenham to a 2-2 draw. Ivorian Simon Adingra scored his first goal for Brighton, who comfortably beat Luton 4-1. Nottingham Forest lost 1-2 at Arsenal despite a goal from Nigerian Taïwo Awonyi. In Spain (matchday 1), Valencia, helped notably by Guinean Mouctar Diakhaby, won 2-1 at Sevilla, whose only goal was scored by Moroccan Youssef El-Nesyri. On matchday 1 of the season in France, Montpellier were held by Le Havre (2-2), despite a brace from new signing Akor Adams, a Nigerian. Rennes thrashed Metz 5-1 with a brace from Moroccan Ibrahim Salah. Strasbourg beat Lyon 2-1. South African Lebo Mothiba scored the Alsace side's second goal. Toulouse won 2-1 at Nantes, with a goal from Moroccan Zakaria Aboukhal, after Egyptian Mostafa Mohamed had given the Canaries the lead from the penalty spot.

In Switzerland, Séné and Baldé sink Basel

In Belgium (matchday 3), Senegalese Moussa Ndiaye helped Anderlecht (7th) to a 1-0 away win at Saint-Trond. Malagasy Marco Ilaimaharitra spared Charleroi a home defeat against Standard Liège (1-1) by converting a penalty in added time. In the Netherlands (matchday 1), Ghanaian Mohammed Kudus played a part in Ajax Amsterdam's emphatic 4-1 win over Heracles Almelo. In Switzerland (matchday 4), FC Zurich (1st) beat Lausanne-Ouchy comfortably (3-0), with Congolese (DRC) Jonathan Okita opening the scoring for the leaders. Despite a goal from Ivorian Chris Bédia, Servette Geneva (5th) were held by FC St Gallen (1-1). Thanks to Senegalese pair Mamadou Kaly Séné and Aliou Baldé, Lausanne Sports (7th) won 2-1 away at FC Basel.

The Turkish league also had its matchday 1. Despite a goal from Cameroonian Clinton Njie, Sivasspor were held by Samsunspor (1-1). Adana Demirspor, by contrast, beat Rizespor 2-1. Moroccan Younès Belhanda opened the scoring for his side. In Austria (matchday 3), Ghanaian Forson Amankwah and Ivorian Karim Konaté gave Red Bull Salzburg a third win, 2-0 against Austria Vienna. In Denmark (matchday 4), Nordsjaelland (1st) hammered Randers 5-0 away from home, with a goal from Burkinabé Adamo Nagolo, while Tunisian Elias Achouri scored one of FC Copenhagen's two goals (2nd) in a 2-1 win over Odense.

Hat-trick for Moroccan Ouled Omar in Georgia

In Estonia (matchday 23), Tammeka (9th) were held at home by Nömme Kalju (1-1) despite a goal from Nigerian Ahmed Adebayo. Moroccan Imra Ouled Omar scored a hat-trick in Georgia (matchday 21), as Dinamo Tbilisi (2nd) won 6-1 at Gagra. In Kazakhstan (matchday 19), Ivorian Anderson Niangbo earned Aktobe (2nd) a 1-1 draw at Aksu. In Lithuania (matchday 26), Zalgiris Vilnius crushed Hegelmann 4-0, with a goal from Nigerian Mathias Oyewusi. Matchday 1 of the Luxembourg league took place last weekend. Union Titus Pétange, helped notably by a goal from Senegalese Sambou Sarr, beat reigning champions Swift Hespérange 2-0. UNA Strassen beat Kaerjang 2-1, with a goal from Cameroonian Conrad Azong. Dudelange lost 2-3 to Fola Esch despite a goal from Malagasy Sylvio Ouassiero, while newly promoted Marisca Mersch lost 3-4 at Progrès Neidercorn, despite a goal from Cameroonian Landry Mejong.

In Norway (matchday 18), Haugesund (11th) took a point in a 1-1 draw at Valerenga thanks to Malian Sory Diarra. Red Star Belgrade continue their perfect start to the season in Serbia (matchday 3), with another win, 4-1 at Mladost. Nigerian Peter Olayinka and Ivorian Jean-Philippe Krasso each scored a goal. Tunisians Amor Layouni and Ali Youssef helped Hacken (2nd) to a 2-0 win over Varberg on matchday 19 of the Swedish league. In Slovenia (matchday 3), Celje beat Rogaska 2-0 with a goal from Nigerian Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi. Finally, in Ukraine (matchday 3), Nigerian Samson Iyedi scored one of Chernomorets Odessa's two goals (5th) in a 2-0 win over Obolon Kiev.

Alexis Billebault