Mohamed Salah and Beto were on target in a thrilling Merseyside derby as Liverpool secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Everton, while several African players made headlines across Europe’s top leagues over the weekend.
Egypt captain Salah opened the scoring for Liverpool, marking his seventh Premier League goal of the season, while Guinea-Bissau forward Beto netted for Everton—taking his tally to nine goals in all competitions.
The win boosts Liverpool’s Champions League ambitions, with the Reds holding onto fifth place—seven points clear of Chelsea—with just five games remaining.
Salah gave Liverpool the perfect start, calmly finishing a well-weighted pass from Cody Gakpo in the first half. The goal saw him draw level with Steven Gerrard on nine goals in Merseyside derby history, underlining his legacy in the fixture.
Beto pulled Everton level early in the second half, reacting quickest to a Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivery to poke home past Giorgi Mamardashvili, who was later stretchered off. Despite the defeat, Beto’s scoring form remains a bright spot for the Toffees.
Filling in for Harry Kane, Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson played a key role as Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Stuttgart 4-2 and seal the Bundesliga title. Jackson fired Bayern ahead with a powerful finish from a Luis Diaz assist, taking his league tally to six goals and two assists during his loan spell from Chelsea.
Teenage sensation Yan Diomande continues to impress, scoring a brilliant solo goal in Leipzig’s 3-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger dribbled past five defenders before finishing emphatically—bringing his season total to 12 goals and seven assists.
Guirassy netted his 14th league goal with a late equaliser against Hoffenheim, but Dortmund still fell to a 2-1 defeat after conceding a last-minute penalty.
Senegal’s Bamba Dieng maintained his excellent form by scoring against former club Marseille in Lorient’s 2-0 victory. He now has 14 goals in all competitions this season—11 of them in 2026—boosting his chances of a World Cup call-up.
Mostafa Mohamed gave Nantes hope with his fourth goal of the season in a 1-1 draw against Brest. However, the result does little to ease their relegation fears, with the club still five points from the play-off spot and nine from safety ahead of a daunting clash with leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
