Ghanaian players abroad wrap: Antoine Semenyo and Emmanuel Gyasi score as Denis Odoi provides assist

Published on: 02 September 2024

Ghanaian players in Europe’s top six leagues wrapped up the weekend action with top performances ahead of the international break.

Antoine Semenyo scored for Bournemouth in their win over Everton, while Emmanuel Gyasi has now scored in back-to-back games for Empoli to earn them a point against Bologna.

Denis Odoi provided an assist for Royal Antwerp in a draw against Gent.

Here’s footballghana.com’s wrap of their performances.

Premier League round 3

Thomas Partey played the full match for Arsenal as they dropped their first points of the season against Brighton.

Antoine Semenyo scored his second goal of the season for Bournemouth to inspire them to a thrilling 3-2 win over Everton. He now has two goals and one assist in three games.

Mohammed Kudus was impressive again for West Ham despite their 3-1 defeat to Man City.

Jordan Ayew was handed his first Leicester City start in their 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. He was subbed off after the hour mark alongside Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.

Midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp was a late substitute for Crystal Palace in their 1-1 draw against Chelsea.

LaLiga round 3

Iñaki Williams was subbed off after 70 minutes in Athletic Club’s 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.

Abdul Mumin lasted the entire match for Rayo Vallecano as they suffered a 2-1 loss to Espanyol.

Joseph Aidoo is still waiting for his first appearance of the season. He was again an unused substitute for Celta Vigo in their 3-2 defeat to Osasuna.

Bundesliga round 2

Forward Jamie Leweling scored his first goal of the season for Stuttgart in their 3-3 draw against Mainz, adding the goal to his assist.

Jeremie Frimpong scored for Bayer Leverkusen as they succumbed to a 3-2 loss to Leipzig.

Serie A round 3

Ibrahim Sulemana was not in the Atalanta squad that lost 4-0 to Inter Milan.

Emmanuel Gyasi scored the equaliser for Empoli to earn them a point following a 1-1 draw against Bologna.

Alfred Duncan played the full game for Venezia as they lost 1-0 to Torino.

Forward Caleb Ekuban came off the bench to make his first appearance of the season for Genoa in a 2-0 defeat to Hellas Verona.

French Ligue 1

Ernest Nuamah missed Lyon’s 4-3 win over Strasbourg because of injury.

Augustine Boakye was an unused substitute for Saint-Etienne in their 4-0 defeat.

Elisha Owusu scored an own goal in AJ Auxerre’s 3-1 loss to Brest.

Defender Alidu Seidu came on in the second half for Rennes in their 2-1 defeat to Reims.

Belgium Pro League round 6

Denis Odoi provided an assist to earn Royal Antwerp a 1-1 draw against Gent.