Andre Ayew and Thomas Partey were in supreme shapes abroad as they scored in Turkey and Spain while Inaki Williams scored a BRACE against Atletico Madrid.
There were goals for fast-rising Said Ahmed Said in Croatia with Samuel Tetteh, Grejohn Kyei, Joachim Adukor, Samuel Owusu and Cody Gakpo.
Youth League players Jonah Osabutey, Mensah Quarshie, Charles Jesaja Hermann, and Noah Awuku all scored for their club.
Yaw Yeboah was sent off and Elvis Manu assisted a goal in Turkey.
Ghana Sports Online’s El Akyereko has a comprehensive wrap of how Ghanaian players fared before the international break.
ENGLAND
Injured Daniel Amartey watched from the screens as his Leicester City side were held to a 0-0 draw by visiting Burnley.
Liverpool won 2-0 against Fulham at Anfield. Belgian-born Denis Odoi played 90 minutes for the Cottagers but Dutch-born Ghana Timothy Fosu-Mensah was unused by the losers.
German-born Ghanaian Collin Quaner was axed from the Huddersfield squad for their 1-1 draw with West Ham United.
Winger Christian Atsu played the last 10 minutes for Newcastle United when they won 2-1 against Bournemouth.
Crystal Palace are still without a win in their last 7 games after losing 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur. Ghanaian wing-half Jeffrey Schlupp came off the bench in the 67th minute to play for the Eagles while Jordan Ayewplayed the entire 90 minutes of the game for the losers.
In the Championship, Albert Adomah was overly impressive for Aston Villa as he helped them to a 3-0 away win over Derby County.
Norwegian international of Ghanaian descent Alexander Tettey captained Norwich City to a 4-3 home win over Millwall.
Reading and Ipswich Town shared the spoils in a pulsating 2-2 drawn game. Ghana defender Andy Kyere Yiadom played 90 minutes for Reading.
In the FA Cup, striker Kwasi Appiah played 90 minutes and helped Wimbledon to a 1-0 away win over Haringey.
Meanwhile Portsmouth won 4-0 against Maidenhead. Ghanaian duo of Nana Owusu and Harold Odametey played for the losers.
Former Chelsea youth team player Nii Nortey Nortei played for Dover Rovers who were dismantled 5-0 by Bury.
Walsall won 3-2 against Coventry City. And, Ghanaian Abumere Ogogo was replaced in the second-half by Coventry.
Still in the FA Cup, Immanuelson Duku was in action for 85 minutes for Barnet in their 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers.
Tariqe Fosu came off the bench in the second-half to play for Charlton Athletic in their 1-1 draw at Mansfield.
GERMANY
German-born Ghanaian youth attacker John Yeboah Zamora replaced Elvis Rexhbecaj in the 46th minutes for Wolfsburg when they lost 2-1 at Hannover 96 on Friday.
Defender Baba Rahman was not part of the Schalke 04 side that were mauled 3-0 by Eintracht Frankfurt.
Still in the Bundesliga, Mainz 05 picked a 3-1 away win over SC Freiburg. Swedish international of Ghanaian descent Robin Quaison played 88 minutes for the winners but youngster Issah Abass could not make their squad for the game.
Black Stars defender Kasim Nuhu was not part of the TGS Hoffenheim when they beat Augsburg 2-1. Austrian defender of Ghanaian descent Kevin Danso was unused by the losers.
VfB Stuttgart claimed a 2-0 win over Nurnberg and cousin of former Ghana international Hans Adu Sarpei, Hans Sarpei Nunoo, warmed the Stuttgart bench.
In the Bundesliga II, striker Erich Berko was introduced in the 65th minute to play for Dynamo Dresden in their 8-1 disgraceful loss to FC Koln.
Ghanaian midfielder David Atanga was in action for 90 minutes for Greuther Furth who were beaten 4-0 at Union Berlin.
Midfielder Prince Owusu was unused by Arminia Belefeld for their 1-1 draw at Ingolstadt.
Defender Christopher Avevor played in central defence for St Pauli in their 1-1 draw with FC Heidenheim on Saturday.
There was action for both Christopher Antwi-Adjei and Bernard Tekpetey were in action for Paderborn in their 4-4 draw with Holstein Kiel on Saturday.
In the third-tier league, German-born Kevin Weidlich played for Energie Cottbus when they drew 2-2 with Sportfreunde Lotte.
Ghanaian Braydon Manu played full throttle for Hallescher FC and helped them hold 1860 Munich to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
German-born Ghanaian defender Steffan Nkansah was in action for Eintracht Braunschweig in their 2-0 home loss against KFC Uerdingen 05.
Meanwhile Mike Owusu played 83 minutes for Grossaspach and helped them to beat Preussen Munster 3-1.
Bernard Kyere and Kwame Yeboah both played for Fortuna Koln who were disgraced 6-0 at Unterhaching.
Elsewhere in the Regionalliga, Wolfsburg II won 2-1 against Werder Bremen II. Ghanaian youth forward Richmond Tachie played 59 minutes for the winners whilst former Ghana U17 striker Jonah Osabuteyscored the consolation goal for Bremen and was substituted in the 79th minute.
Meanwhile Gabrial Boakye and Nikolas Nartey came off the bench to play for FC Koln II to play in their 1-1 draw with Wuppertaler SV.
Hamburg II were beaten 2-1 by Egestorf-Langreder. Ghanaian duo of Moritz-Broni Kwarteng and Aaron Opoku played for Hamburg II but defender Patric Peiffer was not part of their squad for the game.
Former Wolfsburg player Noah Awuku scored the opening goal for Holstien Kiel II as they beat VfL Oldenburg 4-2.
In the U19 Bundesliga, Hamburg U19 won 3-0 against Dynamo Dresden U19. Ghanaian defender Daniel Owusu could not make the Hamburg squad for the game.
Defender Mensah Quarshie scored the equaliser for Werder Bremen U19 in their 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig U19.
C. K Akunnor’s son Charles Jesaja Hermann scored for Wolfsburg U19 and helped them to beat Osnabruck U19 3-1.
Ghanaian duo of Philip Aboagye and Maxwell Gyamfi were in action for Bochum U19 in their 3-2 loss to Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19.
Youngster Dennis Oduro came off the bench in the 62nd minute to play for Koln U19 in their 4-0 away win over MSV Duisburg.
ITALY
Midfielder Yussif Raman Chibsah starred in midfield for Frosinone in their 1-1 home draw with Fiorentina in the Serie A on Friday.
Midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah played 90 minutes for Inter Milan who suffered a heavy 4-1 loss at Atalanta.
Nsoatre-born Godfred Donsah was not part of the Bologna side that drew 2-2 with Chievo Verona.
Empoli defeated Udinese 2-1 to return to winning ways and Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah played 90 minutes for Empoli while Nicholas Opoku returned from injury to warm the bench for Udinese. Emmanuel Agyeman Badu is yet to return from injury.
Kevin-Prince Boateng, Alfred Duncan and Claud Adjapong played for Sassuolo who drew 1-1 with Lazio.
2009 Ghana U20 defender Bright Addae lasted 70 minutes for Ascoli who lost 3-2 to Padova.
Inter Milan loanee Bright Gyamfi was in full time action for Benevento in their 2-2 draw with Carpi in the Serie B on Saturday.
There was neither Moses Odjer nor Emmanuel Gyasi in the 1-0 win for Salernitana over Spezia.
In the third-tier league, Ghanaian forward Bismarck Ngissah came off the bench to play 42 minutes for Viterbese in their 1-0 loss to Matera.
Attacker Emmanuel Agyemang was not part of the Monopoli side that won 1-0 win over Bisceglie.
In the Primavera League, Ghanaian Gyabuaa Manu was part of the Atalanta team that beat AC Milan 6-1.
Central defender Richard Amoo was unused by Chievo Verona in their 2-1 home loss to visiting Napoli.
SPAIN
Real Sociedad dismissed Levante 3-1 at their own backyard. Ghana attacker Emmanuel Boateng started and finished the game for the losers. But, forward Raphael Dwamena is now fourth choice striker and was axed from the matchday squad.
Mubarak Wakaso recovered from his shoulder injury to warm the bench Alaves who continued their impressive win 2-1 win over Huesca. Ghanaian midfielder Patrick Twumasi was not part of the Alaves squad for the game.
Midfielder Thomas Partey came off the bench to score and set up a goal for Atletico Madrid who rallied from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2. Spain-born Ghanaian Inaki Williams scored both goals for Bilbao.
Kumasi-born Mohammed Salisu missed the game for Real Valladolid with injury as they drew 0-0 with 10-man Eibar.
In the Segunda Division, Ghanaian midfielder Richard Boateng was introduced in the 72nd minute by Real Oviedo when they lost 4-0 at Dep. La Coruna.
Midfielder Yaw Yeboah was sent off while in action for Numencia in their 0-0 draw at Granada.
Ex-Genoa midfielder Isaac Cofie was a bench warmer for Sporting Gijon in their 2-2 draw with Malaga.
Real Mallorca introduced Ghanaian defensive-midfielder Idriss Baba in their 3-0 win over Cordoba.
AUSTRIA
Attacker Samuel Tetteh came off the bench to score for LASK Linz who whipped Admira 5-0.
Striker Paul Mensah lasted 82 minutes for Kapfenberg when they managed a 2-2 draw at Horn in the second-tier league on Friday.
Ghanaian defender Joseph Asante Junior warmed the bench for Klagenfurt in their 2-1 loss against Vorwarts Steyr.
Former Ghana Premier League defender Gideon Mensah was in full time action for Liefering in their 4-1 home win over Wacker Innsbruck II.
Former WAFA central defender Kennedy Boateng was a component of the Ried defence that conceded 3 goals against BW Linz in a 3-1 loss.
BELARUS
Talented Seidu Yahaya played in holding midfield role for Dinamo Minsk in their 2-0 home win over Slutsk.
Striker Joel Fameyeh was replaced after the opening 45 minutes by Dinamo Brest in their 1-0 away loss to Gorodeja in the top-flight league.
Former Asante Kotoko defender Gideon Baah was booked in the 81st minute and played 90 minutes for Gomel in their 2-0 home loss to FC Minsk.
BELGIUM
Striker William Owusu Acheampong played the last 2 minutes of normal time for Antwerp in their 2-0 win over KV Oostende. Defender Daniel Opare missed the game with muscle injury.
Winger Nana Opoku Ampomah was in action for Waasland-Beveren in their 2-0 away loss at Cercle Brugge.
St Truiden made it two wins out of two after beating KAS Eupen 4-1. Midfielder Eric Ocansey was introduced in the 65th minute by the losers while Samuel Asamoah played the entire game for the winners. There was no action for Elton Acolatse who watched from the bench. Ghana U20 goalkeeper Abdulnanaf Nurudeen was not part of the Eupen squad for the game.
Midfielder Bennard Kumordzi warmed the bench for Kortrijk who lost 2-0 against visiting Standard Liege.
Joseph Paintsil was unused by Genk when they drew 1-1 with Mouscron. But, his Ghanaian compatriot Joseph Aidoo played 90 minutes for them.
Nana Kwasi Asare captained Gent to a 2-0 loss at Anderlecht. Ghanaian duo of Dauda Mohammed and Francis Amuzu started for the winners while French-born Dennis Appiah was unused.
In the Division Two, Ghanaian midfielder Ernest Agyiri scored for the second week running for Tubize in their 2-0 home win over Westerlo. But, his Ghanaian compatriot Divine Naah was not part of the Tubize squad for the game.
BULGARIA
Winger Edwin Gyasi was introduced in the second half by CSKA Sofia who hammered Bistritsa 3-0.
Ishmael Baidu operated from the left side of attack for Septemvri Sofia in their 2-0 away loss to Botev Plovdiv.
Midfielder Tawiah Michael was not part of the Vereya side that slipped to a 1-0 home loss against Etar.
Ex-Ghana U20 midfielder Derrick Mensah warmed the bench Dunav Ruse in their 1-0 away loss to Botev Vratsa.
NETHERLANDS
In the Eredivisie, Ghanaian forward Johnathan Opoku Agyemang assisted the third goal of the game for VVV Venlo for their 3-2 win over Fortuna Sittard.
Defender Leeroy Owusu played full throttle for Graafschap when they lost 4-1 against PSV Eindhoven.
Robin Polley watched from the bench ADO Den Haag when AZ Alkmaar defeated them 1-0. Dutch-born Ghanaian attacker Myron Boadu missed the game with injury.
Almere City defeated Cambuur 2-1. Dutch-born Ghanaian attacker Kevin Luckassen came off the bench in the second-half to play for the winners.
Still in the second-tier league, Dereck Darkwa was introduced by Jong FC Utrecht when they lost 4-2 against Sparta Rotterdam.
Striker Cody Gakpo scored the opening goal for Jong PSV Eindhoven in their 5-3 win at RKC Waalwijk.
ROMANIA
U Craiova 1948 CS and Sepsi shared the spoils in a 1-1 on Friday. U Craiova 1948 CS finished the game with 9 men and Ghanaian defender Isaac Donkor played 90 minutes but winger Joseph Mensah was not part of the visitors’ squad for the game.
RUSSIA
Arsenal Tula won 2-0 against FK Anzi Makhackala. Former AshantiGold defender Kadri Mohammed played in central midfield for Tula but midfielder Rabiu Mohammed was not part of the losers’ squad for the game.
Midfielder Aziz Tetteh was booked and played 90 minutes for Dynamo Moscow in their 0-0 draw at FK Rostov.
SCOTLAND
Ghanaian attacker Thomas Agyepong missed Hibernian’s 1-0 loss to Aberdeen in the Premiership.
In the second-tier league Prince Buaben was in action for Falkirk in their 1-0 away win over Dunfermline.
Danish-born Ghanaian Danny Kwasi Amankwaa was not part of the Hearts side that suffered a 1-0 home loss against Kilmarnock.
TURKEY
Midfielder Sulley Muniru was unused by Yeni Malatyaspor in their 5-0 whitewashing of Trabzonspor in the Super Lig on Friday. Ex-Leeds United attacker Caleb Ekuban was introduced in the second-half by the losers.
Defender Joseph Attamah was dropped to the Istanbul bench for their 2-1 away win over Rizespor.
Galatasaray won 3-0 against Kayserispor on Saturday. Bernard Mensah started the game in attack for the losers while Asamoah Gyan was unused by them.
Andre Ayew scored the opening goal for Fenerbahce in their 2-0 win over Alanyaspor. There was no Isaac Sackey in the Alanyaspor squad for the game.
Attacker Elvis Manu assisted the opener for Akhisar Genclik Spor and lasted 88 minutes in their 2-1 away win over Antalyaspor.
In the second-tier league, Mahatma Otoo assisted a goal for Balikesirspor in their 3-1 home win over Genclerbirligi.
USA
Stuttgart loanee Ebenezer Ofori was unused by New York City FC in their 3-1 loss against Atlanta United in the MSL play-offs.
Both Solomon Asante and Gladson Awako were in action for Phoenix Rising in their 1-0 loss against Louisville City in the USL Play-offs.
AZERBAIJAN
Former Ghana U20 striker Kwame Amponsah Karikari warmed the bench for Neftçi who drew 2-2 with bottom-placed Zira.
BOSNIA
Former Gefle IF midfielder Joachim Adukor scored in the 71st minute to help FK Sarajevo to a 2-2 draw against Zrinjski.
Youngster Nana Addo Welbeck was in action for Mladost Doboj when they beat Radnik Bijeljina 2-0.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Forward Benjamin Tetteh lasted 90 minutes but fired blank while in action for Sparta Prague in their 3-0 win over Karvina.
Midfielder Emmanuel Antwi played 90 minutes for Pribram who held Vitkoria Plzen to a 1-1 draw on Sunday.
HUNGARY
German-born Ghanaian attacker Reagy Ofosu was replaced in the 92nd minute for Halabas when they beat giants Ferencvaros. Sunyani-born Abraham Akwasi Frimpong was introduced in the 60th minute by the losers.
MEXICO
Maestro Clifford Aboagye played as a maestro for Atlas in their 0-0 draw with Pachuca.
MONTENEGRO
Ghanaian Alex Yamoah was not part of the Zeta side that drew 1-1 with Grbalj in the top-flight league on Saturday.
SERBIA
Former Hearts of Oak attacker Samuel Afum could not make the Sparta Subotica squad that drew 0-0 at Macva.
Partizan Belgrade claimed a 2-0 win over Radnik. Ghanaian forward Francis Kyeremeh lasted 63 minutes for the losers.
Striker Samuel Owusu scored the opening goal for Cukaricki when they beat Zemun 3-0.
Red Star Belgrade disciplined Din. Vranje 3-0. Ghanaian attacker Suraka Zakaria played 90 minutes for the losers but there was neither Richmond Boakye-Yiadom nor Rashid Sumaila in the Red Star squad for the game.
SOUTH AFRICA
German-born Ghanaian Denis Weidlich came off the bench in the 82nd minute to play for Bidvest in their 2-1 home loss against B. Celtic.
Defender Richard Kissi-Boateng was booked and played 90 minutes to help SuperSport United to win 1-0 at Free State Stars.
SWEDEN
In the Allsvenskan, Nasiru Mohammed is still out injured and missed BK Hacken’s 1-0 home loss to Norrkoping.
Suspended Enoch Adu Kofi watched Malmo’s 1-0 win over Kalmar from the screens.
Both Frank Arhin and Patrick Kpozo were unused by Ostersunds in their 3-3 draw with Hammarby.
Former Right to Dream Academy youngster Enock Kwakwa was in action for Falkenbergs in their 2-0 home loss against GAIS in the Superettan.
Mohammed Abubakari was in full time action for Helsingborg IF when they beat Varbergs 3-1 to improve their promotion chances.
Attacker Sadat Karim was in action for Landskrona but fired blank as they suffered a hefty 4-0 loss at Orgryte.
Ghanaian defender Joseph Asante Junior warmed the bench for Klagenfurt in their 2-1 loss against Vorwarts Steyr.
Former Ghana Premier League defender Gideon Mensah was in full time action for Liefering in their 4-1 home win over Wacker Innsbruck II.
Former WAFA central defender Kennedy Boateng was a component of the Ried defence that conceded 3 goals against BW Linz in a 3-1 loss.
CROATIA
Nasiru Moro impressed in midfield for Gorica in their precious 1-0 away win over Rudes on Friday in the top-flight league.
Attacker Said Ahmed Said netted the third goal for Hajduk Split as they beat Zapresic 3-0 on Saturday.
Ex-Fiorentina youth team attacker Maxwell Boadu Acosty watched from the bench as his Rijeka side won 2-1 against Istra 1961. There was no Obeng Regan in the Rijeka squad for the game.
FRANCE
Stade Rennes and Nantes shared the spoils in a pulsating 1-1 draw. And, Ghanaian pair of Enock Kwatengand Majeed Waris played for Nantes.
Metz maintained their leadership of the Ligue 2 table at the expense of Chateauroux after beating them 2-1 and central defender John Boye was booked in the first half and lasted the entire half for the winners.
Le Havre were 3-2 winners against Sochaux. There was no Ebenezer Assifuah in the Le Havre squad but Olympique Lyon loanee Elisha Owusu played 90 minutes for the losers while goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigiwarmed their bench.
French-born Ghanaian striker Grejohn Kyei scored in 36th minute for Lens in their 4-2 loss at Valenciennes. Ghanaian defender Emmanuel Ntim warmed the bench for the winners.
In the National 1, former Ghana U17 captain Charles Boateng was in full time action for Avranches in their 1-1 draw with Cholet.
Meanwhile in the National 2, French-born Ghanaian attacker Scott-Beckam Kyei was in action for Stade de Reims II in their 1-0 away loss at Feignies-Aulnoye.
25-year-old Kumasi-born attacker Godfred Bekoe was in action for Schiltigheim when they won 1-0 against Croix Football IC.
Former Strasbourg defender Brian Amofa was in action for Les Herbiers when they won 2-0 against Moulins-Yzeur Foot.
In the National 3, midfielder Patrick Asamoah played 58 minutes for Rodeo when they suffered a 3-0 home loss to 10-man Montpellier II.
QATAR
Al Ahli Doha and Al Rayyan drew 1-1. Ghanaian pair of Mohammed Muntari and John Benson played full throttle for Doha but Babo Seddiqi Barro was unused by the hosts.
Mohammed Kasola and Lawrence Quaye played for Umm-Salal in their 2-0 home loss to Al Sailiya who had Ghanaian Kwasi George in central defence.
LATVIA
Former Asante Kotoko defender Michael Ofosu-Appiah was unused by KFS when they suffered a 1-0 home loss against FK Liepaja.
MALTA
Ghanaian striker Gabriel Mensah scored for Pieta Hotspurs when they held St Andrews to a 3-3 drawn game.
Former Fiorentina youth team defender Nii Nortey Ashong played 90 minutes Sliema and helped them to a 2-0 win over Qormi.
Former Inter Milan youth team player Isaac Ntow Tuah warmed the bench for Hibernians in their 2-1 home win over Birkirkara.
PORTUGAL
Ghanaian defender Emmanuel Hackmann recovered from injury to play 21 minutes for Portimonense in their 2-0 loss at Moreirense on Friday.
Ghanaian striker Kwame Nsor was in action for Academico Viseu and helped them to beat Matra 1-0 in the second-tier league on Saturday.
SC Farense and Guimaraes B shared the spoils in a 2-2 drawn game. Ghanaian midfielder Abdul-Aziz Yakubu played for Guimaraes.
Ghanaian attacker Lawson Bekui was unused by Poli Iasi in their 2-1 away win over Astra Guirgui.
SLOVAKIA
Defender Patrick Asmah returned to action for Senica in their 4-2 away win over Podbrezova.
Benson Anang recaptured his starting role at Zilina as they won 2-0 at Trencin. Ghanaian midfielder Osman Bukari came off the bench to play for the losers who played home away from home.
Dutch-born Ghanaian Mitch Apau was impressive for Slovan Bratislava as he helped them to beat Nitra 2-1.
SLOVENIA
Dickson Afoakwa lasted 78 minutes for Triglav in their 4-1 loss at Maribor.
Ghanaian duo of Emmanuel Boakye and Kingsley Boateng were not in the NK Olimpija Ljubljana team that won 2-1 against Rudar.
CHINA
Ghanaian attacker Frank Acheampong played 90 minutes Tianjin Teda who were disciplined 5-1 by Guangzhou Evergrande.
CYPRUS
Former Atletico Madrid youth team player Benjamin Akoto Asamoah played 80 minutes for Doxa who lost 2-1 to visiting Omonia Nicosia.
DENMARK
Italian-born American-Ghanaian Emmanuel Sabbi lasted 84 minutes for Hobro when they beat Vendsyssel 1-0 in the Superliga. Midfielder Yaw Amankwah was introduced in the 77th minute by the winners.
Talented Kudus Mohammed and Godsway Donyoh both started the game for Nordsjaelland who drew 1-1 at Randers FC. Ghana U20 defender Sadiq Ibrahim was unused while Abdul Mumin could not make their squad for the game.
Ex-Ghana U17 midfielder Emmanuel Oti was left out of the Esbjerg matchday squad for their 2-1 loss to Odense BK.
GREECE
Both Abdul Osman and Mike Asigba were introduced in the last 10 minutes of the game by Lamia when they drew 0-0 with Asteras Tripolis.
KAZAKHSTAN
Ghanaian midfielder David Mawutor played 90 minutes for Zhetysu Taldykorgan when they won 3-1 against visiting FK Akzhayik.
NORWAY
Goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey manned the post for Valerenga in their 1-1 draw with Bodo/Glimt. There was also action for midfielder Mohammed Abu.
Ex-Ghana U23 attacker Raymond Gyasi could not make the Stabaek squad for their 3-0 away win over Odd.
Midfielder Gilbert Koomson was replaced on the 90th minutes by FK Brann in their 3-1 away loss to Kristiansund.
Ex-Inter Allies midfielder Isaac Twum could not make the IK Start squad but Arafat Mensah Ibrahimwarmed their bench in their 1-0 loss to giants Rosenborg BK.
In the second-tier league, midfielder Solomon Duah returned to the Levanger squad but was unused in their 4-3 loss to Sandnes.
SWITZERLAND
Young Boys Bern won 3-2 against St Gallen. Ghanaian midfielder Majeed Ashimeru played full throttle for St Gallen but Swiss-born Ghanaian Gregory Kwesi Wuthrich was not part of the Boys squad for the game.
By El Akyereko
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