Over the past weekend, Ghanaian football talents showcased their skills overseas. Joseph Paintsil struck his first goal of the season, securing a draw for Genk against St. Truiden. Meanwhile, Inaki Williams continued his remarkable form, contributing a goal and an assist as Athletic Club triumphed 2-0 over Alaves. Here’s a recap of how Ghanaian players fared in the top six leagues worldwide:
Premier League – Round 8
- Jordan Ayew made a strong comeback from injury, playing the full 90 minutes for Crystal Palace in a goalless draw against Fulham. Jeffrey Schlupp was substituted after 70 minutes.
- Thomas Partey remained sidelined for Arsenal due to injury in their 2-2 draw against Tottenham. Eddie Nketia completed the full match.
- Mohammed Kudus joined the action in the 74th minute as West Ham United fell 3-1 to Liverpool.
- Tariq Lamptey made a late appearance as Brighton defeated Bournemouth 3-1. Antoine Semenyo entered the game after the hour mark for Bournemouth.
LaLiga – Round 8
- Inaki Williams played a pivotal role, scoring and assisting for Athletic Club in their 2-0 victory over Alaves.
- Joseph Aidoo remained on the bench as Celta Vigo lost 3-2 to Barcelona.
- Baba Iddrisu came on as a second-half substitute for the final 15 minutes in Almeria’s 2-2 draw against Valencia.
- Abdul Mumin, once again, was an unused substitute for Rayo Vallecano in their 1-1 draw with Villarreal.
Serie A – Round 5
- Caleb Ekuban entered the game for the final 13 minutes as Genoa suffered a 1-0 loss to Lecce.
- Emmanuel Gyasi was an unused substitute for Empoli in their 1-0 loss to Inter Milan.
- Alfred Duncan played 15 minutes for Fiorentina in their 2-0 win over Udinese.
- Ibrahim Sulemana was subbed off after an hour as Cagliari fell 2-0 to Atalanta.
Bundesliga – Round 5
- Patric Pfeiffer, a defender, provided an assist and played for 72 minutes as Augsburg won 2-1 against Mainz.
- Christopher Antwi-Adjei lasted 77 minutes for Bochum, but they faced a tough 7-0 defeat against Bayern Munich.
- Jeremie Frimpong played for 79 minutes as Leverkusen secured a 4-1 victory over Heidenheim.
- Kofi Kyereh was still recovering from his injury as Freiburg played out a goalless draw against Frankfurt.
French Ligue 1 – Round 6
- Mohammed Salisu remained sidelined due to a groin injury as Lens suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Nice.
- Ernest Nuamah was substituted after 52 minutes in Lyon’s 1-0 loss to Brest.
- Alidu Seidu put in a commendable performance for Clermont Foot, but they lost 2-1 to Le Havre. Grejohn Kyei made a late appearance for Clermont.
- Lens, with Salis Abdul Samed, clinched their first win of the season, with Salis playing the entire game in their 2-1 victory over Toulouse.
Belgium Pro League – Round 8
- Joseph Paintsil notched his first goal of the season, helping Genk stage a remarkable comeback from 3-0 down to secure a draw, in addition to his three assists.