Africans abroad: Emmanuel Yeboah powers Halmstads BK to a big win over Elfsborg

African players continued their blistering performance in the French Ligue 1 and other parts of Europe on Sunday with a number of them finding the back of the net.

Mali international, Fode Doucoure pulled a goal for Le Havre but the 45th minute strike was not enough to save them from the claws of Lens who eventually won 2-1. Doucoure, who played for Mali’s U-23 has five international caps for the senior national team, The Eagles.

Experienced Benin international, Oluwatosin Aiyegun registered one goal alongside Senegal’s Sambou Soumano as Lorient pummeled nine-man Rennes by 4-0 at home. France born Cameroon international, Frank Magri grabbed a brace for Toulouse who beat Brest by 2-0.

In the Swedish Allsvenskan , former Ghana U-23 striker, Emmanuel Yeboah scored the opener from the penalty spot as Halmstads BK defeated Elfsborg by 2-1.Yeboah is on loan at Halmstads from Brondby.

Former Uganda U-20 centre-forward John Paul Dembe was on the score sheet for BK Hacken who won 5-1 at Vaernamo.

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