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Mixed fortunes for Gambians in Europe
- Updated: October 18, 2016
Gambian footballers Modou Barrow and Ousman Manneh experienced mixed fortunes in Europe at the weekend. National team winger Barrow was a constant threat for Swansea in a 3-2 English Premier League loss at Arsenal before a brutal, red-card tackle forced him to limp off in the closing stages. Teenage striker Manneh scored his first goal for Werder Bremen four weeks after his Bundesliga debut, and it gave his club a 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.ENGLAND VICTOR MOSES (Chelsea) The Nigeria international set the seal on Chelsea’s 3-0 win over champions Leicester when he scored their third goal 10 minutes from time. After exchanging passes with substitute Nathaniel Chalobah, the winger ran clear into the penalty area and planted a low shot past Kasper Schmeichel before celebrating with an extravagant back-flip. WILFRIED BONY (Stoke ) The Ivory Coast forward was up front as the Potters beat Sunderland 2-0 courtesy of two goals from Joe Allen for their first league win of the season. He went close to scoring himself after holding off Senegalese Papy Djilobodji and firing just wide of Jordan Pickford’s left-hand post. YANNICK BOLASIE (Everton) A member of the Everton side that pushed leaders Manchester City hard in a 1-1 draw, the Democratic Republic of Congo winger tested the hosts’ defence with some surging runs. MODOU BARROW (Swansea) The Gambia winger was a constant threat to Arsenal during a 3-2 defeat by the Gunners, but he was unable to see the game out after being on the receiving end of a brutal tackle from Granit Xhaka which saw the Arsenal man sent off with 20 minutes to go at the Emirates Stadium. Barrow limped off with his ankle heavily strapped minutes later.SPAIN CEDRIC BAKAMBU (Villarreal) DR Congo striker Bakambu started for the first time this season and took just over half an hour to slot home his first goal of the campaign as Villarreal’s unbeaten start to the season continued with a 5-0 thrashing of Celta Vigo. Bakambu scored 22 goals in his debut season in Spain, but had been limited to just two substitute appearances due to a long-running thigh …
