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Ghanaian internationals were in football action as usual in Europe and beyond over the weekend and Kickgh.com's Iddriss Abdul Rahim once again, is at hand to bring to you a comprehensive update on how they all fared for their respective clubs.

ENGLAND

Black Stars trio featured in the six-goal thriller at the Emirates Stadium last Saturday where Arsenal nipped on two late goals to beat Leicester City by 4-2. Thomas Partey played a significant part for the hosts whiles Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku were all second half substitutes.

Kudus Mohammed played only 45 minutes for West Ham United who secured a vital 1-1 away draw at Brentford.

Tariq Lamptey watched on at his former base Stamford Bridge when his side Brighton suffered a 4-2 defeat against boyhood club Chelsea FC.

In the English Championship, Forson Amankwah was brought on in the second half to help Norwich City edge Derby County by 2-3 to continue with their impressive run.

At the Elland Road, Leeds United mauled Coventry City by 3-0. The newly-invited Black Stars wideman Brendan Thomas Asante was a second half substitute in the game.

Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott in the English League 1, was in goal for Crawley Town who suffered a 0-2 home loss to Bolton Wanderers.

Whiles Kevin Abrefa featured for Reading in their vital 2-1 home win over Huddersfield Town, Andy Yiadom wasn't in the squad once again this weekend.

Kwame Poku lasted the entire duration for Peterborough United in their 3-2 away loss at Birmingham City.

Salis Abdul Samed was still out of action over the weekend for Sunderland in their 2-1 loss against Watford against Vicarage Road, due to injury.

Tariq Fosu after last week's explosive performance, made 87 minutes of action this time in their 0-2 home defeat to Mansfield Town. 

In the English League Two, Former Ghana winger Albert Adomah netted his second goal of the season when Walsall FC secured the second spot on the league log with a resounding 4-0 victory over Colchester United at the Bescot Stadium.

SPAIN

In the La Liga, reliable defender Abdul Mumin flourished once again for Rayo Vallacano who drew 1-1 at home against Leganés. 

At the Abanca Balaidos, Joseph Aidoo once again watched on from the bench when Celta Vigo played a 1-1 draw with high-flying Girona FC.

Inaki Williams, after being nominated for La Liga player of the month for September, enjoyed full throttle for Athletic Club in their 1-1 draw against Sevilla last Saturday at San Mamerse.

In the Segunda Division, Iddrisu Baba was subbed on in the second half in UD Almeria's 4-2 away loss at Levante. 

Former Cheetah FC midfielder Kwasi Sibo was introduced in the second half to help Real Oviedo beat Eibar by 1-0 at home. 

Dauda Mohammed was not in action for UD Ibiza in their 1-0 home win over Alcoyano in the Spanish Primera Federacion.

GERMANY

Jamie Leweling featured in Stuttgart's hard earned 2-2 away draw at Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga.

Daniel Kofi Kyereh was still out of action when his side Freiburg got humbled by 0-3 at home against his former club FC St. Pauli. 

Sirlord Conteh was an unused substitute for FC Heidenheim who secured an important 0-2 away win at Mainz O5.

Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer was introduced in the second half but wasn't enough to earn Hamburger SV a win in their 2-2 draw at home to Paderborn.

Ghanaian trio Richmond Tachie, Ragnar Ache and Jan Gyamerah were all in action for Kaiserslautern who held Jahn Regensburg to a goalless draw.

Preussen Muenster defeated Shalke O4 by 1-2. Christopher Antwi-Adjei was a second half substitute for the travellers.

ITALY

At the Estadio Luigi Ferraris, Caleb Ekuban was out with injury in Genoa's 0-3 home defeat to Juventus in the Italian Serie A.

Ibrahim Sulemana watched on from the bench when Atalanta held Bologna to a 1-1 stalemate.

Alfred Duncan wasn't in Venezia's squad over the weekend in their 2-1 defeat to AS Roma at the Estadio Olimpico.

Emmanuel Gyasi once again enjoyed full throttle in a game Empoli got held at home to a 0-0 draw by ACF Fiorentina. 

In the Serie C, Felix Afena-Gyan and Augusto Owusu all starred for Juventus Next Generation who get held a 1-1 draw at home against AZ Picerno ASD last Thursday.

FRANCE

French-born Ghanaian midfielder Elisha Owusu scored and assisted to propel AJ Auxurre who defeated Brest by an emphatic 3-0 to pick their second season win. His compatriot Gideon Mensah returned from injury to play a part in the second half 

Emmanuel Sabbi came on in the second half for Le Havre who lost 0-3 at home to Lille over the weekend.

Mohammed Salisu returned into the line up this Saturday to help AS Monaco defeat Montpellier by 2-1 in a crunchy Ligue 1 fixture.

Alidu Seidu lasted the entire duration for Stade Rennes who lost 3-1 at champions PSG. 

Ernest Nuamah wasn't in the squad for Olympique Lyon in their important 1-2 away win at Toulouse.

Augustine Boakye returned from injury and was brought on in the second half for Saint-Etienne in their 2-2 away draw at FC Nantes. 

In the Ligue 2, Nathaniel Adjei played all minutes to help FC Lorient pick an emphatic 3-0 home victory against AC Ajaccio. 

Whiles Godson Kyeremeh made the starting line up for Caen in their 2-1 home win over Amiens SC, his compatriot Emmanuel Nti wasn't included in the matchday squad.

HOLLAND

Ibrahim Sadiq wasn't in action for AZ Alkmaar who who lost 1-2 at home to FC Utrecht. Goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro was in goal for the hosts whiles Ernest Poku warmed the bench.

Ibrahim Osman was in action for Feyenoord in their 1-1 draw against NEC Nejmegen, also in the Eredivise. 

TURKEY 

Jerome Opoku played 78 minutes for Istanbul Basaksehir in their vital 1-2 away win over Sivasspor in the Super Lig.

Kingsley Schindler scored for Samsunspor who thumped on Goztepe by a resounding 4-0 last Saturday. 

Center-back Nicholas Opoku lasted the entire duration for Kasimpasa in their crucial and pulsating 3-3 away draw at champions Galatasaray.

Eyupspor recorded their third win of the season after beating Gaziantep FK by 3-2. Prince Obeng Ampem was an unused substitute for the victors. 

Alexander Djiku played only 45 minutes for Fenerbahçe who returned on winning ways with a 0-2 victory over Antalyaspor.

Musah Mohammed played 90 minutes for Bodrum FK who won 3-1 away at Adana Demirspor.

PORTUGAL

Samuel Obeng Gyabaa made a cameo appearance for Casa Pia AC who drew 1-1 against Vitoria de Guimaraes in the Portuguese topflight.

BELGIUM

Whiles Christopher Bonsu Baah was a second half substitute for KRC Genk in their 2-1 win over KV Mechelen, Isaac Asante warmed the bench for the away team.

Majeed Ashimeru was subbed on in the second half for RSC Anderlecht in their 1-1 away draw at newbies Dender.

Mohammed Fuseini Hussein was on target for Union Saint-Gilloise in their resounding 3-0 win over Kortrijk.

Abu Francis registered an assist in Cercle Brugge's 1-1 draw at home to St Truiden with his countryman Lawrence Agyekum also in action. Joselpho Barnes also featured for the visitors.

SCOTLAND

Former Bechem United defender Aaron Essel was in action for St. Johnstone who got pummelled by 0-6 against champions Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. 

SWITZEALAND

Kassim Nuhu Adams was excluded in Servette's squad over the weekend in their slim 1-0 victory over Lausanne in the Swiss topflight.

Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi and defender Stephan Kofi Ambrosius all lasted the entire duration in FC ST Gallen's painful 1-0 defeat away at Yverdon.

Grasshopper picked an important 0-1 away victory against champions Young Boys last Saturday. Both Patric Pfeiffer and Asumah Abubakar-Ankrah were all not in action for the two clubs.

Former Hearts of Oak talisman Daniel Afriyie Barnieh played 45 minutes for FC Zurich in their 1-0 home win over FC Sion.

Jonas Adjei Adjetey featured while Emmanuel Essiam was at the bench for FC Basel who had their woes deepen again after another 1-0 loss against Luzern. 

USA

Yaw Yeboah was an unused substitute for Columbus Crew who drew 2-2 against DC United in the Major League Soccer.

Patrick Agyemang played the last twenty minutes for FC Charlotte in their 1-1 draw against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami. 

Emmanuel Boateng made the starting line for New England Revolution in their narrow 1-0 home win over Nashville SC. Jonathan Mensah watched on from the bench for home team.

Osman Bukari played 66 minutes for Austin FC who came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Real Salt Lake at home.

Prince Osei-Owusu converted a penalty to salvage a point for Toronto FC in their 1-1 away draw at Chicago Fire.

Both Emmanuel Twumasi and Eugene Ansah warmed the bench for FC Dallas in their 1-3 defeat at home to Orlando City.

Kelvin Yeboah was on form having netted a brace for Minnesota United in their emphatic 3-0 home win over Colorado Rapids. Lalas Abubakar played all minutes for the visitors.

Stephen Afrifa scored for Sporting Kansas City but wasn't enough as they suffered a 3-1 defeat away at St. Louis City.

SWEDEN

Ghanaian duo Michael Baidoo and Jalal Abdulai were all on target to people IF Elfsborg to a 1-3 away win at Kalmar FF in the Swedish Allsvenskan. 

DENMARK

Black Satellites winger Abdul Hakim Sulemana warmed the bench for Randers FC who held AGF to a 2-2 draw in the Superliga. Richmond Gyamfi was also not in action for the hosts.

Emmanuel Yeboah played 73 minutes for Vejle Boldklub who recorded an important 1-0 home win over champions FC Copenhagen.

Michael Opoku came off the bench to score a late equalizer for Lyngby who got held at home by Silkeborg to a 2-2 draw. His compatriot Willy Kumado and Malik Abubakari were all in action. 

AUSTRIA

In the Austrian Bundesliga, Paul Mensah watched on from the bench as his side BW Linz lost 1-2 at home to Sturm Graz. 

Ibrahim Mustapha played 11 minutes for LASK who earned a 1-1 draw away at Rapid Wien. 

Emmanuel Ofori Agyemang was introduced in the last twenty minutes for Wolfsberger AC in their 1-3 defeat to WSG Tirol. 

CZECH REPUBLIC 

Benjamin Nyarko played 45 minutes for Slovan Liberec in their emphatic 1-4 away win at Dukla Praha in the Czech 1st League.

Former Bechem United hitman Prince Kwabena Adu was on target for Viktoria Plzen who got held to a 1-1 draw by Mlada Boleslav. 

Patrick Kpozo was an unused substitute in Banik Ostrava's 2-1 win over SK Dynamo Ceske. 

GREECE

PAOK FC suffered a surprising 0-1 home loss to Aris over the weekend. Baba Rahman lasted the entire duration for the hosts.

FINLAND

Ghanaian quartet Enoch Adu Kofi, Nasiru Mohammed, Kingsley Gyamfi and Frank Owusu all featured with the latter being red carded in EIF's embarrassing 3-0 defeat at IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish Relegation playoffs. 

Whiles in the Championship Playoffs, Clinton Antwi enjoyed full throttle for KuPS in their 2-0 home win over FC Haka. 

ROMANIA

Nana Kwame Antwi lasted the entire duration for Hermannstadt in their heavy 4-1 defeat against Petrolul Ploiesti in the Romanian topflight.

Midfielder Baba Alhassan played 45 minutes for FC Steaua Bucuresti in their vital 0-1 away win at Sepsi OSK.

In the first division, Carl Davordzie scored again to help CSM Ceahlâul defeat Selimbar in a five-goal thriller. His compatriots Emmanuel Osei Asibey and Rahman Chibsah all featured for the victors.

CYPRUS

Ghanaian duo Kingsley Sarfo and David Abagna Sandan were all in action for APOEL Nicosia who got held by Omonia 29 Maiou to a goalless draw.

Pafos FC played out a 1-1 draw against Aris Limassol last Sunday. Eric Boakye played all minutes for the visitors whiles former Benab FC midfielder Alex Opoku Sarfo also lasted 82 minutes in the game.

ARMENIA

Another former Benab FC star Israel Opoku scored and got a red card for Gandzasar who lost painfully against FC Shirak by 1-2 in the Armenian topflight.

JMG Academy graduate Clinton Dombila lasted the entire duration for FC Ararat who suffered a 0-3 away loss against champions Pyunik.

Eric Ocansey was an unused substitute for Ararat-Armenia who humbled BKMA Yerevan by 2-0 at home to move to the top of the league table after round 9.

MOLDOVA

Rashid Abubakar was on target for Spartanii Selemet in their 2-0 home win over Floresti in the Moldovan topflight. His compatriots Isaac Oppong, Nicholas Osei Bonsu and goalkeeper Andrews Owusu were all in action for the hosts.