With most of the European leagues still on break, we still managed to put together a comprehensive article on how some Ghanaian nations in Europe and beyond performed over the weekend for their clubs.
ENGLAND
On the foreign front, Antoine Semenyo has been the talk of town following his sensational switch to Manchester City and topped up with a goal and assist on his debut to pick man of the match in a 10-1 win over Exerter City in the FA Cup. Ryan McAidoo was also on target for the victors.
Jordan Ayew was a second half substitute for Leicester City while Abdul Fatawu Issahaku was not in the squad in their 0-2 away win over Cheltenham Town.
Rafiq Lamptey was brought on in the 66th minute for Milwall in their 5-1 defeat to Premier League side Burnley.
Joshua Quarshie lasted the entire duration for Southampton in their 2-3 away win at Doncaster Rovers.
Samuel Amissah was an unused substitute for Fulham who picked a 3-1 win over Middlesbrough.
Both James Abankwah and Kwadwo Baah were in action for Watford in their 5-1 away loss to Watford.
Patrick Agyemang played in the 73rd minute for Derby County who lost 1-3 to Leeds United.
Darko Gyebi played only 11 minutes for Hull City who held Blackburn Rovers to a goalless draw and won 4-3 on penalties.
Albert Adomah played only 45 minutes for Walsall in their 5-1 loss away at Norwich City.
Kwame Poku wasn’t in action for QPR in their 2-1 loss to West Ham United.
SPAIN
In the La Liga, Kwasi Sibo played 57 minutes for Real Oviedo in their pulsating 1-1 draw against Real Betis.
Thomas Partey returned from injury to feature for Villarreal in their 3-1 win over Deportivo Alaves.
Iddrisu Baba Mohammed lasted the entire duration for UD Almeria in their pulsating 2-2 draw over Mirandes.
Oscar Naasei Oppong enjoyed full throttle for Granada in their goalless draw against Castellon.
GERMANY
In the Bundesliga, Sirlord Conteh played 83 minutes for Heidenheim in their 2-2 draw for FC Cologne.
Ransford Yeboah Konigsdorffer made a cameo appearance for Hamburger SV who suffered a 2-1 loss away at Freiburg.
Derrick Kohn lasted the entire duration for Union Berlin who drew 2-2 at home to Mainz O5.
Ernest Poku was a second half substitute for Bayer Leverkusen who lost 1-4 at home to Stuttgart.
ITALY
Jayden Addai was out with a thigh injury for Como who got held to a 1-1 draw by Bologna. Ibrahim Sulemana played in the last seven minutes.
Ibrahim Sulemana was an unused substitute for Atalanta in their 2-0 win over FC Torino.
In the Serie B, Alfred Duncan watched on from the bench for Venezia who won 1-3 away at Reggiana.
Emmanuel Gyasi was an unused substitute for Palermo in their pulsating 1-1 draw against Mantova.
FRANCE
In the Coupe de France, Samuel Amo-Ameyaw came on in the 63rd minute to help Strasbourg marmalize Avranches by 0-6.
Nathaniel Adjei lasted the entire duration for FC Lorient who won 1-3 away at Hauts Lyonnais.
Samson Baidoo provided an assist to power RC Lens to a resounding 0-3 win over Sochaux to advance.
Alidu Seidu was forced out with injury as Stade Rennes picked a 1-3 win away at US Chantily.
Terry Yegbe wasn’t in FC Metz’s squad due to unknown reason in their shocking 0-4 defeat at home to Montpellier.
Salis Abdul Samed made a cameo appearance for OGC Nice who cruised to the next round with a penalty shootouts win over FC Nantes.
NETHERLANDS
In the Eredivisie, Andre Ayew returned to competitive action for the first time in months coming in as a substitute for NAC Breda in their goalless draw away at FC Groningen. Kamal Sowah and Dennis Odoi were all also in action for the visitors.
Jayden Owusu-Oduro was in goal for AZ Alkmaar while Ibrahim Sadiq was at the bench for AZ Alkmaar in their 1-0 win at home over FC Volendam.
SAUDI ARABIA
Christopher Bonsu Baah enjoyed 87 minutes of action for Al Qadsiah in their 1-2 crucial away win over Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
GREECE
In the Super League, Baba Abdul Rahman played a part in FC PAOK’s emphatic 0-3 away win over Panetolikos.