African players in Europe – Iheanacho scores again in African goal rush

Nigerians Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa were among the scorers during a highly profitable weekend for African goal-poachers in the five major European leagues.     Iheanacho rescued a point for English Premier League leaders Manchester City against Southampton with his eighth goal in 11 league matches.     Musa got his first goal for Leicester City with assistance from Algerian Islam Slimani in a 3-1 triumph over Crystal Palace.ENGLAND SADIO MANE (Liverpool) The Senegal forward sent his side on their way to a 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion that took the Merseysiders level on points at the top of the Premier League table. He opened the scoring in the 21st minute at Anfield when he controlled a far-post cross from Roberto Firmino and finished confidently for his fourth goal of the season.    YANNICK BOLASIE (Everton) Drew his side level away to Burnley when, in the 58th minute at Turf Moor, the Democratic Republic of Congo international pinched the ball from team-mate Romelu Lukaku and slammed home his first Everton goal. But it was not enough to get the Toffees a point, with a last-minute goal from Scott Arfield sealing a 2-1 win for Burnley.    AHMED MUSA (Leicester City) The Nigeria striker scored his first goal for the Foxes by breaking the deadlock three minutes before half-time after good work by Shinji Okazaki and Slimani in champions Leicester’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.    KELECHI IHEANACHO (Manchester City) Musa’s fellow Nigeria forward continued his fine run of form to help leaders City cancel out Southampton’s opener in a 1-1 draw that kept Pep Guardiola’s side top of the table on goal …

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