African Stars Shine in Europe as Mbeumo, Iwobi and Adams Hit the Headlines

African football stars made their mark across Europe’s major leagues at the weekend, with Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo, Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi and Akor Adams among the standout performers for their respective clubs.

From the English Premier League to La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga, African players delivered crucial goals and assists, helping their teams secure important results during the ongoing season.
ENGLAND
Mbeumo scores as Manchester United draw with Leeds

Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo scored his fourth Premier League goal of the season as Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw against Leeds United at Elland Road.

Mbeumo gave United the lead in the 35th minute, finishing a cross from Youri Tielemans to put the visitors in front against their fierce rivals.

However, Leeds responded in the second half through Dominic Calvert-Lewin, forcing both teams to share the points. The result offered some relief to under-pressure United manager Michael Carrick, who has faced scrutiny following the club’s difficult start to the season.

Iwobi ends goal drought in Fulham victory

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi also made headlines after scoring his first goal since March to help Fulham secure a 1-0 victory over Hull at Craven Cottage.

The midfielder struck in the 33rd minute after receiving a pass from Sander Berge. His low effort slipped beneath Hull goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis to give Fulham the decisive goal.

The victory lifted Fulham out of the relegation zone and provided a welcome boost for manager Alvaro Arbeloa.
SPAIN
Abde scores against former club Barcelona

Morocco international Ez Abde found the net for Real Betis in their 5-2 La Liga defeat against Barcelona.

The 24-year-old winger produced a composed finish early in the second half, taking his tally to four goals in his last five appearances for the Andalusian club.

Despite Abde’s contribution, Betis were unable to prevent Barcelona from securing a convincing victory.

Nsongo rescues point for Deportivo La Coruna

Cameroon striker Bil Nsongo scored his first goal of the season to help Deportivo La Coruna earn a 1-1 draw against Levante.

The 22-year-old reacted quickly to a rebound inside the penalty area before bundling the ball into the net, ensuring the Galician side came away with a point.
ITALY
Akor Adams ends Venezia’s losing streak

Nigeria forward Akor Adams scored the winning goal as Venezia recorded a 1-0 victory over former Italian champions Napoli in Serie A.

The result ended Venezia’s six-match losing streak at the start of the league campaign and gave new head coach Davide Nicola a winning start.

Adams found the net in the 49th minute after running onto a long ball and seeing his effort take a deflection on its way past the goalkeeper.

Bonny seals Inter Milan victory

Ivory Coast forward Ange-Yoan Bonny scored late as defending champions Inter Milan secured a 3-1 away win over Bologna.

Bonny struck six minutes from time after being set up by fellow substitute Carlos Augusto, putting the result beyond doubt for the visitors.
GERMANY
Maza delivers goal and assist for Bayer Leverkusen

Algerian midfielder Ibrahim Maza continued his impressive development with a goal and an assist in Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-1 Bundesliga home victory over Freiburg.

Maza opened the scoring midway through the first half, finishing a pass from Patrik Schick. He later set up the Czech striker with an excellent dribble late in the match.

His performance earned him the man-of-the-match award, further highlighting his growing influence at Leverkusen.

Maza said he was “building chemistry” with Schick, who became the first Bayer player to score in each of the club’s first six matches of the season.

The weekend’s performances once again underlined the influence of African footballers across Europe, with several players delivering decisive contributions for their clubs.