Ghanaian players abroad wrap: Joseph Paintsil gets first goal of season as Inaki Williams fires Athletic Club past Alaves

Ghanaian players abroad were in action over the weekend, with Joseph Paintsil getting his first goal of the season for Genk in a draw against St. Truiden.

Inaki Williams continued his fine start to the season with a goal and an assist to see Athletic Club beat Alaves 2-0.

Here’s FootballGhana.com’s wrap of the performance of Ghanaians abroad performance in the top six leagues.

Premier League Round 8

Jordan Ayew shrugged off the injury he suffered a week ago to return and play the full 90 minutes for Crystal Palace in a goalless draw against Fulham. Jeffrey Schlupp lasted 70 minutes before he was subbed off.

Thomas Partey was again absent for Arsenal as they drew 2-2 against Tottenham because of injury. Eddie Nketia lasted the entire game.

Mohammed Kudus came on after the 74th minute as West Ham United lost 3-1 against Liverpool.

Tariq Lamptey was a late sub as Brighton beat Bournemouth 3-1. Antoine Semenyo came on after the hour mark to play 26 minutes for Bournemouth.

LaLiga round 8

Inaki Williams scored and assisted for Athletic Club in their 2-0 win over Alaves.

Joseph Aidoo was an unused substitute as Celta Vigo lost 3-2 at Barcelona.

Baba Iddrisu was a second-half substitute for the final 15 minutes as Almeria drew 2-2 against Valencia.

Abdul Mumin was once again an unused substitute for Rayo Vallecano in a 1-1 draw against Villarreal.

Serie A round 5

Forward Caleb Ekuban came on for the final 13 minutes as his side Genoa lost 1-0 at Lecce.

Emmanuel Gyasi was an unused substitute for Empoli as they suffered a 1-0 loss against Inter Milan.

Alfred Duncan played 15 minutes for Fiorentina in their 2-0 win over Udinese.

Ibrahim Sulemana was subbed off after an hour as Cagliari were beaten 2-0 at Atalanta.

Bundesliga round 5

Defender Patric Pfeiffer assisted and lasted 72 minutes for Augsburg in their 2-1 win over Mainz.

Christopher Antwi-Adjei played 77 minutes for Bochum as they lost 7-0 at Bayern Munich.

Jeremie Frimpong lasted 79 minutes as Leverkusen beat Heidenheim 4-1.

Kofi Kyereh has still not returned from his injury for Freiburg as they were held to a goalless draw by Frankfurt.

French Ligue 1 round 6

Mohammed Salisu was still missing for Lens as they suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Nice. Salisu is on the sidelines because of a groin injury.

Ernest Nuamah was subbed off after 52 minutes as Lyon lost 1-0 to Brest.

Alidu Seidu again but in a good shift for Clermont Foot but they lost 2-1 at Le Havre. Grejohn Kyei was a late substitute in the game for Clermont.

Lens and Salis Abdul Samed finally won a game this season after seven attempts. Salis lasted the entire game for Lens in the 2-1 win over Toulouse.

Belgium Pro League Round 8

Joseph Paintsil scored his first goal of the season for Genk to ensure a comeback from 3-0 to draw at full time, adding to his three assists.