Players abroad impress as season draws to a close

As the European football season nears its conclusion, several Ghanaian players across various leagues continue to make notable contributions for their respective clubs.

England

In the English Premier League, Kamaldeen Sulemana played 60 minutes for Southampton in their 2-0 defeat to Everton, while Mohammed Kudus featured for 79 minutes for West Ham United in their 2-1 loss to Nottingham Forest.

Jordan Ayew saw 64 minutes of action for Leicester City in their 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town, as Thomas Partey completed the full 90 minutes for Arsenal in their narrow 1-0 win over Newcastle United.

Spain

In La Liga, top Ghanaian striker Iñaki Williams made a return from injury, coming off the bench to play 26 minutes in Athletic Bilbao’s 1-0 win over Valencia.

Meanwhile, Jerry Afriyie continued his fine form in Spain’s Primera Federación, scoring a crucial goal to help CD Lugo secure a 2-0 win against Zamora CF.

France

In Ligue 1, Ghanaian duo Gideon Mensah and Elisha Owusu featured for Auxerre in their 3-1 loss to champions PSG on Saturday. André Ayew played 64 minutes for Le Havre in their 3-2 win over Strasbourg.

In the Ligue 1 play-offs, Koffi Kouao lasted 85 minutes for Metz in their 1-0 victory against Dunkerque.

Italy

In Serie A, Ibrahim Sulemana scored for Atalanta in their 3-2 win over Genoa, where Caleb Ekuban featured for 14 minutes for the latter side. Emmanuel Gyasi played the entire match for Empoli in their 3-1 win over Monza.

Belgium

In the Jupiler Pro League, Mohammed Fuseini netted a brace to register his ninth goal of the season for Royale Union SG in their 4-0 thrashing of Antwerp. Denis Odoi played the full 90 minutes for Antwerp.

Ghanaian midfielder Lawrence Agyekum also impressed, scoring in Cercle Brugge’s emphatic 5-1 win over Patro Eisden in the first leg of the Belgian Pro League relegation play-off.

Switzerland

In the Swiss Super League, Lawrence Ati-Zigi was in goal for St. Gallen as they edged Zurich 3-2. Caleb Yirenkyi provided an assist in Nordsjælland’s 2-0 win over Aarhus.

Jonas Adjetey completed the full match for Basel, although his side were beaten 6-2 by Young Boys.

Finland

Bismark Ampofo recorded an assist for Inter Turku in their 3-1 victory against Ilves, while Robin Polley featured for Jaro in their draw against VPS. Prosper Ahiabu also featured for VPS.

Clinton Antwi played 75 minutes for Haka in their 1-0 win over KuPS.

Netherlands

In the Eredivisie, Ibrahim Sadiq played 32 minutes for AZ Alkmaar in their 1-1 draw with Almere City. Kamal Sowah featured for NAC Breda in their 1-1 draw with Willem II.

Lithuania

David Martin saw 87 minutes of action for Džiugas Telšiai in their 1-0 loss to Hegelmann. Kwame Asamoah came on for 27 minutes for FK Panev?žys in their 3-0 win over Riteriai, while Ebenezer Ofori played the full match for Žalgiris in their 3-0 win over Kauno Žalgiris.

Serbia

Ghanaian duo Richardson Denzell and Issah Abass featured in Jedinstvo Ub’s 3-0 defeat to IMT Novi Beograd. Ibrahim Tanko came on for the final seven minutes for Radni?ki Niš in their 2-1 defeat to Napredak.

Abdul Yusif played 20 minutes for Železni?ar Pan?evo in their 3-0 win over Spartak Subotica, with Kwaku Osei also in action for Subotica.

Slovenia

Rahim Ibrahim came on as a substitute to feature for 32 minutes in Slovan Bratislava’s 1-0 win over Košice. Kelvin Ofori played the full match for Spartak Trnava in their 2-1 win over Podbrezová, while Samuel Gidi featured for 46 minutes for Žilina in their 1-0 loss to Dunajská Streda.

Sweden

Frank Junior Adjei saw 33 minutes of action for Värnamo in their 2-0 defeat to Häcken. Mohammed Naeem featured for Halmstad in their 3-0 loss to Malmö, as Kingsley Gyamfi played the full match for Öster in their 1-1 draw against GAIS.

Turkey

Joseph Attamah completed 90 minutes for Kayserispor in their 3-0 loss to champions Galatasaray. Alexander Djiku featured for Fenerbahçe in their 2-1 win over Eyüpspor.

Jerome Opoku scored for ?stanbul Ba?ak?ehir in their 3-2 win over Kas?mpa?a, while Kingsley Schindler played 60 minutes for Samsunspor in their 1-0 victory over Sivasspor.

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