PORTUGAL.
Sporting joined Porto at the helm of the Primeira Liga log after leapfrogging Vitoria de Guimaraes 5-1.Algerian striker Islam Sliman opened and wrapped up proceedings with a hat-trick.
Porto coerced Beleneses 4-0 to maintain their unbeaten streak.Algerian midfielder Yacine Brahimi, scored and assisted once.
ENGLAND.
Ghana’s Andre Ayew and Jeff Schlupp scored for Swansea City and Leicester City respectively.Swansea played to a 2-2 stalemate with Tottenham hotspurs while Leicester edged Norwich City 2-1.
Dr Congo’s Dieumerci Mbokani and Yannick Bolasie found the back of the net as Norwich City went down 2-1 to Leicester City while Crystal Palace shared the spoils with West Bromwhich respectively.
Odion Ighalo’s strike forced AFC Bournemouth to settle for a point at home against Watford.
Man of the match Sadio Mane scored one and assisted another as Southampton
came from behind to beat Chelsea 3-1.The Senegal striker proved to be menace as the Blues defence
failed to handle him.
GERMANY.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stretched his record of scoring in each of Borussia Dortmond’s eight opening games.The Gabon striker netted his 10th Bundasliga goal unfortunately was on the receiving end as Buyern Muchen routed Borossia Dortmond 5-1.
Hertha Berlin cruised past Hamburger SV with a 3-0 victory.Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Solomon Kalu opened scoring for Hertha.
ITALY.
Senegal striker Balde Keita scored his maiden Seria A goal in Lazio’s 2-0 win over Frosinone.
Gervinho banged a brace as Roma starved off a late Parlemo push to secure all spoils; Parlemo 2-4 Roma.
FRANCE.
Goals from Cameron forward Benjamin Moukandjo and Ghanian attacker Abdu Majeed Waris inspired Lorient to come behind and beat struggling Bordeaux after both sides finished with 10 men.
Image compiled by Kelvin Musako.
Follow me on Twitter @SibelekiJames.
African football writer, covering the game across the continent. Covered the U-20 Africa Cup of the Nations, in Zambia.
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