African Players In Europe: Iwobi Breaks Goal Drought To Help Fulham Defeat Liverpool

African Players In Europe: Iwobi Breaks Goal Drought To Help Fulham Defeat Liverpool

Nigerian international Alex Iwobi ended his 15-match goal drought by scoring for Fulham, contributing to a surprising 3-2 victory over Premier League leaders Liverpool this past weekend. This marked Iwobi’s first goal since January 14, and he played a pivotal role in helping Fulham become only the second team to defeat Liverpool in the league this season.

The 28-year-old midfielder has now netted eight goals and provided five assists in 31 league appearances as Fulham, currently in eighth place, aims for European qualification…READ MORE….

Focus on Notable African Players in Major European Leagues:

ENGLAND
ALEX IWOBI (Fulham)
Iwobi scored in the 32nd minute, putting Fulham ahead 2-1 with a left-footed shot that deflected off Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson. Despite the loss, Liverpool remains 11 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal with seven matches left in the season.

ILIMAN NDIAYE (Everton)
The Senegalese midfielder played a crucial role in thwarting Arsenal’s title hopes by converting a penalty to secure a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park. After trailing to Leandro Trossard’s first-half goal, Ndiaye found the net from the spot in the 49th minute, marking his ninth goal in all competitions this season. He expressed his desire to contribute more, stating, “I’m not fully satisfied. I feel I can provide more assists and score goals to aid the team’s success.”

SPAIN
MOUCTAR DIAKHABY (Valencia)
Guinea’s center-back Diakhaby was instrumental in Valencia’s 2-1 victory over Real Madrid, scoring with a header from a corner to give his team an early lead. His well-timed run caught Antonio Rudiger off guard, delighting the supporters at the Santiago Bernabeu. This win is crucial for Valencia as they fight against relegation while Diakhaby continues to regain his form after a lengthy injury layoff.

ITALY
ASSANE DIAO (Como)
The 19-year-old Senegalese international assisted Jonathan Ikone’s equalizer against bottom-placed Monza before scoring himself to help Como secure a 3-1 victory. Diao made his debut for Senegal off the bench in a recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan.

GERMANY
SERHOU GUIRASSY (Borussia Dortmund)
The Guinea-born forward scored shortly after being substituted in Dortmund’s 4-1 Bundesliga win over Freiburg. Guirassy entered the match in the 61st minute and capitalized on a pass from Julian Brandt, marking his 25th goal in all competitions this season for Borussia Dortmund.