African footballers, notably Burkina Faso strikers Dango Ouattara and Bertrand Traore, made significant contributions in European leagues over the weekend, scoring crucial goals for their respective teams. These performances come ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco where they are expected to lead the Burkina Faso attack.

• Dango Ouattara of Brentford scored in added time, securing a 3-1 victory against Burnley.
• Bertrand Traore equalized for Sunderland, helping them come from two goals behind to win 3-2 against Bournemouth.
• Other notable African goal-scorers included Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur), Amine Adli (Bournemouth), Enzo Boyomo (Osasuna), Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich), Andreas Hountondji (St Pauli), and Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim).