African players lead key scoring efforts across European football leagues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 6:34 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Players from across Africa made significant scoring contributions in major European soccer leagues over the weekend. Manchester United striker Bryan Mbeumo recorded a solo goal in a 2-2 Premier League draw against Everton. In Spain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang led Deportivo La Coruna to a 3-2 victory over Villarreal by providing two assists and a late goal. Assane Diao struck twice for Como in a 4-1 Serie A win against Genoa, while Serhou Guirassy scored and registered an assist in Borussia Dortmund's 3-2 Bundesliga comeback against Hoffenheim. Elsewhere, Bilal El Khannouss found the net in Stuttgart's 4-1 win over Cologne, and Ernest Nuamah scored for Lyon in a 3-1 Ligue 1 victory against Auxerre. These results highlight consistent scoring output from African forwards and midfielders currently competing for their respective European clubs.
- •Bryan Mbeumo scored for Manchester United in a 2-2 draw with Everton.
- •Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang contributed two assists and one goal for Deportivo La Coruna.
- •Assane Diao recorded two goals during Como's 4-1 win over Genoa.
- •Serhou Guirassy scored and assisted in Borussia Dortmund's 3-2 victory over Hoffenheim.
- •Ernest Nuamah and Bilal El Khannouss also secured goals for their respective clubs.
- 6:34 AMYahoo Sports — African players in Europe: Mbeumo fires solo goal as United draw
"Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo scored a superb solo goal for Manchester United, who surrendered the lead twice in a 2-2 Premier League draw against Everton at the weekend. AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues: ENGLAND BRYAN MBEUMO (Manchester United) Mbeumo struck in the 46th minute, racing through to drill a fierce finish past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
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