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Egyptian Omar Marmoush and Senegalese Ismaila Sarr made headlines this weekend by scoring goals that helped Manchester City and Crystal Palace secure spots in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Marmoush, who joined City from Eintracht Frankfurt in January, netted his fifth goal for the club, scoring the decisive goal in a 2-1 win over Bournemouth.
The match saw City come from behind after Evanilson’s first-half strike, with Erling Haaland equalising in the second half before Marmoush’s winner.
Meanwhile, Sarr played a crucial role in Crystal Palace’s 3-0 victory at Fulham, helping his team reach the semi-finals.
Sarr’s goal came in the 38th minute, following a perfect cross from Eberechi Eze, securing Palace’s place in the semi-finals, where they will face Aston Villa.
Here’s a look at other African players making an impact across Europe’s major leagues:
ENGLAND
OMAR MARMOUSH (Manchester City)
Marmoush scored the winner in City’s 2-1 victory over Bournemouth, sending them into the FA Cup semi-finals against Nottingham Forest.
ISMAILA SARR (Crystal Palace)
Sarr’s goal helped Palace to a 3-0 win at Fulham, securing their spot in the semi-finals against Aston Villa.
SPAIN
PATHE CISS (Rayo Vallecano)
Senegalese midfielder Ciss scored a brilliant header in Rayo Vallecano’s 2-0 win over Alaves, contributing to his team’s push for European football.
ITALY
ZITO LUVUMBO (Cagliari)
Angola’s Luvumbo scored a late goal in Cagliari’s 3-0 win over Monza, helping the team maintain a six-point cushion above the Serie A relegation zone.
GERMANY
AMINE ADLI, VICTOR BONIFACE (Bayer Leverkusen)
Nigerian Boniface and Moroccan Adli scored crucial goals in Leverkusen’s 3-1 comeback win over Bochum, with Boniface scoring with his knee and Adli adding another goal late in the match.
ELIAS SAAD (St Pauli)
Tunisian Saad temporarily silenced Bayern Munich supporters with a first-half equaliser in a match his team eventually lost 3-2.
FRANCE
ABDOULAYE TOURE (Le Havre)
Guinea’s Toure scored twice from the penalty spot in Le Havre’s 3-2 win over Nantes, helping end their winless run and boost their survival hopes in Ligue 1.
