UEFA Champions League: African performances
African players shone once again on the European stage on Wednesday with the continuation of the 7th day of the Champions League. If Yoane Wissa can hope for a direct qualification with Newcastle in the last 16, this is not the case for Eintracht Frankfurt of Fares Chaïbi, eliminated despite a goal by the Algerian during the defeat against Qarabag (2-3).
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Yoane Wissa shines for Newcastle
Yoane Wissa is definitely picking steam with the Magpies. The Congolese striker scored again in Newcastle’s wide victory (3-0) against PSV Eindhoven. It was the Leopard who showed his team the way after 8 minutes of play before turning into an assist provider twelve minutes later for Anthony Gordon (30').
Ademola Lookman's assist with the Atalanta
In Bergamo, Atalanta welcomed Ademola Lookman, who returned from the AFCON 2025 with Nigeria. On the bench at the kick-off of the reception in Bilbao, the Super Eagle came into play and delivered an assist on the reduction of Nikoas Krstovic’s lead (88'), but that did not stop the Basques from winning 3-2. The Atalanta occupies 13th place before the last day.
Osimhen and Jakobs pin Atletico
In Turkey, Galatasaray was also able to count on two of their players who went to the AFCON. Victor Osimhen as a starter and then the African champion Ismael Jakobs out of the bench to win the draw (1-1) against Atletico Madrid. Galatasaray is 17th at the end of this 7th day.
Dream dashed for Chaïbi
Meanwhile, Farès Chaïbi and Eintracht Frankfurt said goodbye to a potential qualification for the Champions League play-offs. Beaten 3-2 despite a penalty converted by the Algerian, the Germans are already eliminated with only 4 points in 7 days.
OM and its African colony sink at the Velodrome
In France, OM received Liverpool for a prestigious match at the Velodrome with three African players in its starting eleven, notably Hamed Junior Traoré (Ivory Coast), Amine Gouiri (Algeria) and Georffrey Kondogbia (Central African Republic). At the finish, the Phocéens lost 0-3 against Liverpool of Mohamed Salah, starting in the Reds. 19th with 9 points, OM nevertheless remains alive for the play-offs.