European football expert, Reuben Obodai brings you a comprehensive update on how Ghanaian players performed in abroad this weekend.
The weekend was very fun in terms of the number of Ghanaian players that registered their names on the score sheet – eight goals scored in total.
There were a quite a few of our players returning from injury. Asumah Abubakar, Thomas Agyepong and Jeffery Schlupp.
Goalkeeper Razak Brimah, Nuhu Kassim and Abraham Frimpong also completed their week with championship medals in their respective leagues.
Reuben Obodai gives you a lowdown on how the players fared in abroad…
Jeffrey Schlupp returned from injury to make a cameo appearance for Crystal Palace as they walloped Leicester City 5-0 at the Selhurst Park.
Christian Atsu missed Newcastle United 1-0 loss against the resurgent West Brom side through injury.
Daniel Amartey returned from a month injury to play 45 minutes for Leicester City U23 in their 3-2 loss in the Premier League Cup semifinal loss against Aston U23.
Collins Quaner lasted 59 minutes for Huddersfield in their 2-0 defeat against Everton.
Jordan and Andre Ayew played 90 minutes for Swansea City as they were edged 1-0 at the Liberty Stadium by Chelsea.
In the Championship, Albert Adomah lasted 59 minutes for Aston Villa in their 1-1 draw with Derby County.
Andy Yiadom enjoyed full throttle for Barnsley in their 2-0 win over Brentford.
Caleb Ekuban warmed the bench for Leeds United in their 2-1 loss at Norwich.
Dennis Odoi again enjoyed a super performance for Fulham FC in their 2-1 win over Sunderland – a win that effectively relegated the losers to League One.
Phil Ofosu-Ayeh missed Wolves goalless against Sheffield Wednesday through injury. Sean Clare was left out of Wednesday squad.
In League One, Bernard Mensah was an unused substitute for Bristol Rovers in their 1-0 win over Gillingham.
Daniel Agyei made a cameo appearance for Blackpool in their 1-1 draw with Shrewsbury.
Tarique Fosu and Joe Dodoo were left out of Charlton Athletic squad that defeated Blackburn Rovers 1-0 at home.
Kwesi Appiah made a cameo appearance for AFC Wimbledon in their 1-1 draw at Wigan. Lloyd Sam was not added to Wimbledon squad..
Kevin Luckassen was left out of Northampton Town squad that loss 1-0 at Walsall.
In League Two, Hiram Boateng enjoyed full throttle for Exeter City in their 3-1 loss at Stevenage.
Elsewhere in the lower leagues, Darius Osei warmed the bench for Maidstone in their goalless draw with Halifax Town. Nana Ofori Twumasi was not included in the victors squad.
Kwame Thomas was an unused substitute for Solihull in their 4-1 home loss against Eastleigh.
Nortei Nortey lasted 67 minutes for Dover Athletic in their 2-1 win at Woking. Kevin Lokko lasted full period for the victors but there was no place for young goalkeeper Declan Appau for the losers.
Nana Owusu scored for Maidenhead in their 5-2 win over Bromley. Harold Odametey lasted full period for the victors.
Mubarak Wakaso was reckless for Deportivo Alaves as he caused two penalties in a space of five minutes in their 1-0 loss against Atletico Madrid. Thomas Partey was superb at right back for the Rojiblancos.
Emmanuel Boateng lasted full throttle for UD Levante in their 2-1 win over Sevilla.
In the Segunda Division, Yaw Yeboah made a cameo appearance for Real Oviedo in their 3-0 defeat at Numancia.
Kwadwo Asamoah was an unused substitute for Juventus as they came from behind to beat Inter Milan 3-2.
Bright Gyamfi made a cameo appearance for Benevento Calcio in their 3-3 draw with Udinese.
Alfred Duncan enjoyed 90 minutes for Sassuolo in their 1-0 win over Fiorentina. Claude Adjepong picked a booking but lasted full minutes.
Isaac Cofie warmed the bench for Genoa in their 3-1 loss at Atalanta Bergamo.
Afriyie Acquah was an unused substitute for Torino in their 1-0 defeat against SS Lazio.
In the Serie B, Bright Addae registered his first league goal for Ascoli in their 2-2 draw with Perugia.
Isaac Donkor made a cameo appearance for AC Cesena in their 1-0 win over Frosinone. Emmanuel Besea and Yusif Rahman Chibsah warmed the bench for the losers.
Moses Odjer provided an assist for Salernitana in their 4-2 win over Brescia. Patrick Asmah warmed the bench for the victors.
In Serie C, Ransford Selasi was an unused substitute for Lecce in their 1-0 win over Paganese.
Enock Kwarteng was left out of Nantes squad that lost 2-0 loss at Olympique Lyon.
Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi warmed the bench for Sochaux Montbilliard in their 2-0 loss to Lorient.
Grejohn Kyei made a cameo appearance for Stade Reims in their 3-1 win over Niort.
Ebenezer Assifuah was left of Le Havre match day squad that defeated AC Ajaccio 2-0 at home.
Baba Rahman and Bernard Tekpetey were not included in the Schalke 04 squad that played 1-1 stalemate at home to Borussia Monchengladbach.
Gideon Jung lasted full throttle for SV Hamburg in their 3-1 victory at VfL Wolfsburg.
Kevin-Prince Boateng failed to recover from injury in time for Eintracht Frankfurt in their 4-1 defeat against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
Christopher Antwi-Adjei played 90 minutes for Paderbon in their goalless draw at Karlsruher . Kwame Yeboah missed the game for the victors through injury.
Marcel Appiah warmed the bench for VfL Osnabruck in their 2-1 loss against Jena.
Agyemang Diawusie enjoyed full throttle for SV Wehen in their 3-0 win over Zwickau. Michael Akoto returned from the fringes to warm the bench.
David Atanga played 90 minutes for St. Polten in their 2-0 loss against his parent club Red Bulls Salzburg.
Majeed Ashimeru made a cameo appearance for AC Wolfsburger in their 4-2 loss at Admira.
Samuel Tetteh picked a booking before being taken off in the 66th minute for LASK Linz in their 2-0 win at Altach.
Kadiri Mohammed was left out of Austria Vienna squad that lost 3-2 at home to Mattersburg.
Samuel Oppong made a cameo appearance for BW Linz in their 2-0 loss against Kapfenberg.
Felix Adjei was taken off in the 44th minute for Neustadt in their 2-1 loss at Hartberg.
Kingsley Boateng picked a booking but completed 90 minutes for Reid in their 1-0 win over FC Liefering. Gideon Mensah returned from a minor knock to play 45 minutes.
Joel Fameyeh was left out of Dinamo Brest squad that defeated Slutsk 3-1 at home.
Seidu Yahaya was in terrific form for Dinamo Minsk in their 2-0 victory at Neman.
Joseph Aidoo lasted full period of action for KRC Genk in their 1-1 draw with Club Brugge.
Bernard Kumordzi missed Kortrijk 2-1 win over Lierse through injury. Ishahaku Yakubu warmed the bench for the losers.
Francis Amuzu made a cameo appearance for Anderlecht in their 3-1 win over Sporting Charleroi. Dennis Appiah, Emmanuel Adjei Sowah and Dauda Mohammed all missed the game through injuries.
Nana Akwesi Asare was not included in KAA Gent squad that lost 3-1 to Standard Liege in the Jupilar Championship playoffs.
William Opoku Acheampong enjoyed full throttle for Royal Antwerp in their goalless draw at Beerschot Wilrijk. Collins Tanor missed the game for Wilrijk through injury.
Kamal Sowah played 54 minutes for OH Leuven during goalless draw with Waasland-Beveren in the Belgian Europa League playoffs. Nana Opoku Ampomah warmed the bench for Beveren.
Eric Ocansey picked a booking but lasted 90 minutes for KAS Eupen in their 2-0 defeat against Sporting Lokeren in the Belgian Europa League playoffs. Young goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen watched from the bench for the losers.
Elton Acolatse scored before paving way for Samuel Asamoah in the 71st minute for Sint Truiden in their 4-1 win over Oostende.
Bernardinho Tetteh was in superb form for Westerlo in their goalless draw with Tubize. Divine Naah also exhibited flashes of his former self for Tubize.
Ishmael Baidoo was introduced at half time for Septemvri Sofia in their 2-0 loss against Dunav Ruse.
Edwin Gyasi lasted full period for CSKA Sofia in their 2-1 loss at Botev Plovdiv.
Ohene Carlos played full minutes for Beroe in their 4-0 loss against Levski Sofia.
Richmond Boakye-Yiadom enjoyed the entire duration of the match for Jiangsu Suning as they were edged out 1-0 at Guangzhou Evergrande.
Frank Acheampong lasted full period of action for Tianjin Teda in their 1-0 defeat at Beijing Renhe.
Maxwell Boadu Acosty scored the winning goal for Rijeka as they edged out league leaders Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 at away.
Obeng Regan was left out of Inter Zapresic squad that recorded a 4-2 win at Istra 1961.
Ahmed Said was left out of Hadjuk Split squad that played goalless draw with Slaven Belupo.
Benjamin Asamoah played the entire duration of the match for Doxa in their 3-2 home defeat to Ermis. Francis Narh was left out of the losers match day squad.
Benjamin Tetteh lasted 90 minutes for Bohemians 1905 in their 1-1 stalemate at Zlin.
Ernest Asante played full throttle for FC Nordjaelland in their 3-1 loss at Brondby. Jonathan Amon was not added to the losers match day squad while Godsway Donyoh missed the game through injury while Kevin Mensah warmed the bench for the victors.
John Antwi bagged his 16th league goal for El Maqasa in their 1-0 win at Arab Contractors.
Anthony Annan played full throttle for HJK Helsinki in their 2-1 win at VPS. Evans Mensah lasted 83rd minute for HJK.
Reuben Ayarna netted his debut league goal for SJK in their 1-1 draw at Ilves. Baba Mensah missed the action for Ilves.
Patrick Twumasi netted for Astana FC in their 1-0 win over Tobol.
Gideon Baah was missing for Kairat Almaty in their 2-1 victory over Pavlodar.
Former Asante Kotoko defender Michael Ofosu Appiah was left out of RFS squad that lost 2-0 at home to Spartaks
Clifford Aboagye played 54 minutes for Atlas FC in their goalless draw at Pachuca.
Derrick Luckassen warmed for PSV Eindhoven in their 3-3 draw with ADO Den Haag.
Thomas Agyepong returned from injury to make a cameo appearance for NAC Breda in their 3-0 win over Heerenveen.
Jonathan Opoku is still out with a calf injury hence missed VVV Venlo 4-1 home loss against Roda JC.
Asumah Abubakar returned from a long injury layoff to warm the bench for Willem II in their 1-0 win at PEC Zwolle.
In the Eerste Divisie, Leroy Owusu enjoyed another staller performance at left –back for Almere City in their 2-0 win over Volendam. Rodney Antwi missed the game for the losers through injury.
Shadrach Eghan missed Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 home loss to Den Bosche through injury.
Adam Kwarasey manned the post for Valeranga in their 2-2 stalemate at Ranheim.
Goalkeeper Nana Bonsu was left out Enugu Rangers squad that defeated Wikki Tourist 3-0 at home.
Fatau Mohammed was shown a direct red card for Enyimba FC in their goalless draw with Akwa United. Tofic Omar played full 90 minutes for Enyimba.
Rabiu Mohammed lasted full minutes of action for Kwara United in their goalless draw at Yobe Stars.
Abdul Majeed Waris did not make the squad for FC Porto in their 1-0 win at Maritimo.
Emmanuel Hackman played 90 minutes for Portimonense in their 2-1 loss against Sporting Lisbon. Lumor Agbenyenu made a cameo appearance against his former side.
Muniru Sulley returned from injury layoff to warm the bench for Tondela as they shocked league title hopefuls SL Benfica 3-2 at the Estadio da Luz.
Quincy Owusu Abeyie is still waiting to make his debut for Boavista as he again missed their 1-0 win over Pacos Fereira.
Alhassan Wakaso enjoyed full action for Vitoria Guimaraes as they pipped Moreirense by 1-0 at home.
In the Segunda Liga, Ernest Ohemeng and Osei Barnes made cameo appearances for Arouca in their 4-1 home loss to Penafiel.
Joseph Amoah played 90 minutes for Guimaraes B in their 1-0 win at Benfica B.
Kwame Nsor scored the winner for Academica Viseu in their 1-0 win over Gil Vincente.
Raphael Dwamena played an instrumental role by providing two assists for FC Zurich in their 3-3 draw with FC Sion.
Kassim Nuhu was a stalwart for Young Boys in their 2-1 win over Luzern. The win helped Young Boys to end their 32-year league title drought.
In the Challenge League, defender Kwadwo Duah made a cameo appearance for Winterthur in 1-1 draw at Vaduz.
Nana Akosah-Bempah made a cameo appearance for Cape Town City FC in their 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates. Bernard Morrison also came on in the 88th minute for the losers. The result means that Mamelodi Sundowns clinch their 8th Absa Premiership title.
Razak Brimah was not included in Mamelodi Sundowns squad that beat Ajax Cape Town 3-1 to win the PSL title.
Anas Mohammed was not included in Free State Stars squad that played goalless draw with Polokwane City.
Edwin Gyimah enjoyed full minutes of action for Bidvest Wits in their 3-2 win over Amazulu. Samuel Darpoh lasted 80 minutes for the losers.
Richard Kissi Boateng was left out for SuperSport United in their 1-1 draw at Chippa United.
Nasiru Mohammed lasted 61 minutes for Hacken BK in their 2-1 loss at Goteborg.
In the Superettan League, Karim Sadat played full throttle for Landskroma BOIS in their 2-0 win over Vernamo
Danny Amankwaa warmed the bench for Hearts of Midlothian in their 2-0 defeat at Aberdeen. Prince Buaben missed the game through hamstring injury.
Samuel Owusu came on in the 43rd minute for FK Cukaricki in their 3-0 win over Sp. Subotica.
Abraham Frimpong warmed the bench Red Star Belgrade in their 2-0 win at Nepradek. The win handed Red Stars the Serbian League title for 2017/18.
Reagy Ofosu lasted full period for Spartak Trnava in their 2-1 loss at Slovan Bratislava.
Sadam Sulley netted for Michalovce in their 2-1 loss against FK Senica. Hans Nunoo Sarpei missed the game for the victors through injury.
Mitch Apau and Issah Abass lasted 59 and 65 minutes respectively for NK Olimpija Ljubjana in their goalless draw with NK Gorica.
Arafat Ibrahim Mensah played 87 minutes for NK Aluminij in their 2-1 win at KN Krsko. Derek Mensah missed the game through injury.
Asamoah Gyan was left out of Kayserispor that lost 2-1 at home to Alanyaspor. Isaac Sackey missed the game for the victors through suspension.
Joseph Attamah continued his bench warming role for Istanbul Basaksehir in their 4-1 win at Osmanlinspor.
John Boye was a pillar at the back for Sivasspor in their 1-0 win over Genclerbirligi. Elvis Manu played 90 minutes for the losers but Kamal Issah was not added to their bench.
Bernard Mensah played 78 minutes for Kasimpasa in their 4-1 loss against Fenerbahce.
In the Turkish Lig 2, Jerry Akaminko played full minutes for Eskisehirspor in their 2-2 draw with Boluspor.
Mahatma Otoo bagged his 13th league goal for Balikesirspor in their 1-0 win at Gaziantep.
Kofi Opare and Chris Odoi Atsem were unused substitutes for DC United in their 1-0 loss at Sporting Kansas City.
Dominic Oduro made another cameo appearance for Montreal Impact in their 4-1 loss at Atlanta United.
Abu Danladi missed Minnesota United 2-1 win over Houston Dynamo through an ankle injury.
Charles Sapong scored for Philadelphia Union in their 3-2 win over DC United. David Accam lasted 81 minutes for the victors while Kofi Opare and Chris Odoi Atsem warmed the bench for the losers.
Ema Boateng made a cameo appearance for LA Galaxy in their 3-2 home defeat to New York Red Bulls.
Johan Kappelhof was magnificent at the back for Chicago Fire in their 2-1 win at New York Red Bulls.
Harrison Afful opened his league account for Columbus Crew in their 2-1 win over San Jose Earthquakes. Jonathan Mensah and Mohammed Abu lasted full period but Lalas Abubakar was no added to their squad.
Ebenezer Ofori made a cameo appearance for New York City FC in their 3-1 win over Dallas Burns. Kwame Awuah miss the game for the victors through injury.
In the United Soccer League, Solomon Asante lasted full period for Phoenix Rising in their 1-1 draw with Reno. Gladson Awako was substituted in the 77th minute for Phoenix.
Frederick Opoku lasted 90 minutes for Penn FC in their 3-0 loss at North Carolina.
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