African players in Europe: Gueye, Foster end goal droughts
Senegalese Idrissa Gueye and South African Lyle Foster ended Premier League goal droughts at the weekend while helping Everton and Burnley to victories.
Midfielder Gueye notched his first goal for Everton since 2017 as they defeated fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Goodison Park. Forward Foster ended a nine-match drought with the third goal for lowly Burnley in a 4-1 victory over bottom club Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Here, AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues:
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LYLE FOSTER (Burnley)
He scored for the first time since December as the Clarets boosted their survival bid with a win at Sheffield United. Foster bagged Burnley's third goal in the 58th minute, clinically converting Lorenz Assignon's low cross from close-range.
YOANE WISSA (Brentford)
The Democratic Republic of Congo forward netted twice in the Bees' 5-1 thrashing of Luton at Kenilworth Road. He fired home in the 24th minute with a 20-yard drive, then finished off a cross from Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo with a close-range strike in first half stoppage-time.
ERIC MAXIM CHOUPO-MOTING (Bayern Munich)
Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel deployed long-serving back-up striker Choupo-Moting alongside Harry Kane and the move paid dividends in a 5-1 win at Union Berlin. Choupo-Moting, 35, showed speed and dribbling ability down the left flank to set up a second-half goal for Thomas Mueller.
FARIS MOUMBAGNA (Marseille)
The Cameroon forward was at serious risk of being labelled a flop after starting his Marseille career with just two goals in 12 games since signing in late January from Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt. But then he popped up with a crucial goal in a Europa League quarter-final second leg against Benfica, as Marseille eventually won the tie on penalties. And on Sunday he came off the bench to bag a stoppage-time equaliser and secure a 2-2 draw at Toulouse.