{"id":1312,"date":"2026-10-26T08:02:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/african-players-in-europe-jackson-brace-ends-citys-perfect-record\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T08:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:02:43","slug":"african-players-in-europe-jackson-brace-ends-citys-perfect-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/african-players-in-europe-jackson-brace-ends-citys-perfect-record\/","title":{"rendered":"African players in Europe: Jackson brace ends City\u2019s perfect record"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Senegal star Nicolas Jackson took his goal tally since joining Aston Villa from Chelsea to seven in 11 matches by bagging a brace in a 2-1 Premier League win over Manchester City at the weekend.<\/p>\n

Victory for Villa ended a seven-match winning streak by City since the league season began. City still top the table, but only on goal difference from defending champions Arsenal.<\/p>\n

AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues:<\/p>\n

ENGLAND<\/h2>\n

NICOLAS JACKSON (Aston Villa)<\/p>\n

Jackson put Villa ahead in the sixth minute with a fine finish into the roof of the net from John McGinn\u2019s pass. After Erling Haaland equalised for the leaders in the 52nd minute, Jackson clinched a memorable win for Villa eight minutes later. Teenage Senegal international Ibrahim Mbaye teed up Jackson to squeeze his shot past City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.<\/p>\n

DANGO OUATTARA (Brentford)<\/p>\n

The Burkina Faso winger scored for the first time this season to rescue a 1-1 draw at Hull City. Ouattara slotted home in the 63rd minute from Igor Thiago\u2019s pass. The 24-year-old cancelled out Oli McBurnie\u2019s first half penalty, but Brentford were left without a win in their last three games.<\/p>\n

SPAIN<\/h2>\n

INAKI WILLIAMS (Athletic Bilbao)<\/p>\n

After Spain 2026 World Cup winner Nico Williams came close to scoring, older brother and Ghana international Inaki struck the second goal in a 4-0 La Liga romp against Getafe. A counterattack ended with Inaki Williams one-on-one against the Getafe goalkeeper and he netted with a low shot.<\/p>\n

ITALY<\/h2>\n

ANDRE-FRANK ANGUISSA (Napoli)<\/p>\n

Cameroon midfielder Anguissa sent a brilliant bicycle kick into the corner of the net on 28 minutes after Roma failed to clear a free-kick. It was the opening goal of a 3-3 Serie A thriller.<\/p>\n

GERMANY<\/h2>\n

SERHOU GUIRASSY (Borussia Dortmund)<\/p>\n

Guirassy was kept off the scoresheet, but posed a constant threat as Borussia beat Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 at home. Early in the opening half, the Guinea international was through on goal, but had his chip saved by goalkeeper Noah Atubolu. Just after the break, Guirassy headed a corner against the bar and went close again when he hit a cross inches wide of the left post.<\/p>\n

FRANCE<\/h2>\n

ELYE WAHI, SOFIANE DIOP (Nice)<\/p>\n

Internationals Wahi of the Ivory Coast and Diop of Morocco scored as mid-table Nice came from behind to win 2-1 at Brest in Ligue 1. Wahi equalised just past the hour mark after a corner and Diop punished a defensive blunder to grab the 83rd-minute winner.<\/p>\n

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