African scorers of the weekend: Senegalese, Ivorians and Congolese on song

In England (matchday 33), Brentford (14th) won comfortably against Sheffield United (2-0), with a goal from Nigerian Franck Onyeka. In Germany (matchday 29), Guinean Serhou Guirassy scored again in VfB Stuttgart's (3rd) big win over Eintracht Frankfurt (3-0). In Spain (matchday 31), Sevilla (13th) won (2-0) at Las Palmas (2-0) with a goal from Moroccan Youssef En-Nesyri.

In France (matchday 29), Strasbourg (12th) owe a lot to their Ivorians Abakar Sylla and Moïse Sahi Dion, who scored two of the three goals in the win over Reims (3-1). Brest (2nd) lost at Lyon (3-4) despite having led (3-1), with a goal from Beninese Steve Mounié. In Italy (matchday 32), Napoli (8th) were held (2-2) by Frosinone (18th). Nigerian Victor Osimhen scored for the reigning champions, but it was above all Moroccan Walid Cheddira, who scored both of the visitors' goals, who stood out.

In Belgium (play-offs), RD Genk (3rd) were held at home by Cercle Bruges (1-1), despite Nigerian Toluwalase Arokodare opening the scoring. Standard Liège (10th) drew at Saint-Trond (3-3) thanks to a brace from Ivorian Wilfried Kanga and a goal from Congolese (DRC) William Balikwisha. RWD Molenbeek beat Eupen (3-1) with a goal from Senegalese Makhtar Gueye. Nigerian Raphael Onyedika scored one of Club Brugge's three goals against Royal Antwerp. Algerian Islam Slimani opened his account in KV Mechelen's win over Westerlo (3-2).

Ganvoula on the scoresheet again in Switzerland

In the Netherlands (matchday 30), AZ Alkmaar (4th) edged past RKC Waaljwik (3-2) with a goal from Ghanaian Ibrahim Sadiq. Ivorian Ousmane Diomandé played a part in Sporting Lisbon's (1st) goal feast at Gil Vicente (4-0), in matchday 29 of the league in Portugal.

In Switzerland (matchday 32), Lausanne Sport (8th) beat FC Zürich (1-0) thanks to Malian Fousseini Diabaté. FC St. Gallen (6th) thrashed Yverdon-Sport (5-1) with a goal from Congolese (DRC) Chadrac Akolo. Young Boys Bern are heading for another title after their spectacular win (4-2) over FC Luzern. Gabonese Silvère Ganvoula and Congolese (DRC) Meschack Elia each scored one.

In matchday 32 of the league in Turkey, Senegalese players stood out. Alassane Ndao scored in Konyaspor's (15th) win at Kasimpasa (2-0), Mamadou Mendy played a part in Istanbulspor's (20th) win at Hatayspor (3-0) and Mame Thiam could not prevent Pendikspor (19th) losing at home to Istanbul Basaksehir. Gambian Ali Sowe scored in Ankaragüçü's (13th) win over Gaziantep (3-1).

Another brace for Hadji in Luxembourg

In Armenia (matchday 28), West Armenia (7th) beat Shirak (1-0) thanks to Nigerian Chidera Oparaocha. In Hungary (matchday 28), Ferencvaros (1st) beat Zalaegerszeg (3-2) in the closing moments thanks to Tunisian Mohamed Ben Romdhane, after Malian Adama Traoré had opened the scoring for the reigning champions. In Israel (matchday 29), Hapoel Haifa (2nd) got the better of Maccabi Bnei Raina (2-0) thanks to Congolese Fernand Mayombo and Liberian Mohammed Kamara.

Algerian Maxime Spano-Rahou enabled Kauno Zalgiris (5th) to beat Dainava Alytus (1-0), in matchday 17 of the league in Lithuania. In Luxembourg (matchday 24), Dudelange (2nd) won (4-3) at Marisca Mersch, thanks to braces from Moroccan Samir Hadji and Congolese Herman Moussaki. In Norway (matchday 3), Haugesund (4th) won (1-0) at Tromsö thanks to Malian Sory Diarra. Red Star Belgrade (1st) comfortably beat Zeleznicar Pancevo (3-0) in matchday 30 of the Serbian league. Senegalese Chérif Ndiaye and Nigerian Peter Olayika each scored a goal.

Alexis Billebault