PARIS — West Ham defender
Arthur Masuaku was the
unlikely match-winner as the Hammers twice came from behind to shock Chelsea
3-2 at the weekend in the Premier League.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo international came off the
bench and beat Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy at his near post on 87 minutes
with a cross-cum-shot.
Chelsea began the London derby as league leaders, but were
replaced by Liverpool and later
Manchester City in a thrilling title race,
while West Ham lie fourth.
Here, AFP Sport highlights Africans who starred in the major
European leagues.
England arthur Masuaku (West Ham Utd)
Masuaku was one of the headline acts of the
Premier League
weekend, scoring a freak late winner in West Ham's victory at the London
Stadium, catching out Mendy at his near post. The 28-year-old took to Twitter
with a cheeky message to address speculation about whether he had meant it.
"So, was it a cross or was it a shot?" he asked. "(Hint: I was
surprised as you)."
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Egypt forward Salah was the provider for
Divock Origi's
last-gasp winner for Liverpool against resolute Wolves. Salah, 29, now has nine
assists in the Premier League this season -- more than any other player -- and
also tops the goalscoring charts with 13 goals.
Italy franck Kessie (Ac Milan)
Ivorian international Kessie scored his first goal since
October to give AC Milan a fifth-minute lead in their eventual 2-0 win over
bottom club Salernitana. The 24-year-old midfielder has netted three times this
season after notching a career-best 14 goals last term.
Musa Barrow (Bologna)
The 23-year-old Gambian international striker was on target
in the 42nd minute but could not prevent a 3-2 home defeat against Fiorentina.
Bologna are comfortably placed in ninth in Serie A but 10 points off the
Champions League places.
Germany taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin)
The Nigerian toe-poked home a header from defender
Timo Baumgartl to give the hosts an early lead in a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig. The
ex-Liverpool striker has now scored nine Bundesliga goals.
Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen)
The unmarked Burkina Faso defender powered home a Florian
Wirtz free-kick as third-placed Leverkusen routed bottom side
Greuther Fuerth7-1.
Diadie Samassekou (Hoffenheim)
The Mali captain claimed his second league goal this season
as Hoffenheim climbed into the Bundesliga top four with a 3-2 home win over
Eintracht Frankfurt. The defensive midfielder cracked in Hoffenheim's third
goal after being set up by
Togolese Ihlas Bebou.
Omar Marmoush (Stuttgart)
The Egyptian scored only his second Bundesliga goal in his
side's 2-2 draw at home to Hertha Berlin. Marmoush showcased his devastating
pace when he broke free to give Stuttgart an early lead, but two goals from
Stevan Jovetic saw the capital city club steal a 2-2 draw.
France habib Diallo (Strasbourg)
The Senegalese striker played a key role as Strasbourg
inflicted a third successive home defeat on Nice. Diallo bagged his eighth goal
of the season with a clever back-heel flick that doubled the lead in the final
minutes before setting up
Adrien Thomasson to complete a 3-0 win.
Seko Fofana (Lens)
The Ivorian has been in terrific form for a Lens team
chasing Champions League football and struck the opener in a 1-1 draw against
leaders Paris Saint-Germain. Fofana's powerful shot from outside the area was
fumbled into the net by
Keylor Navas as the midfielder scored for the second
game running and fifth time this campaign.
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