Many leagues in Europe took time off for the holiday season but the top divisions of England, Scotland, Belgium and Portugal were in action from soon after Christmas until Monday. Mohamed Salah continued his heroics for Liverpool during the Boxing Day weekend while Hamza Igamane, Tolu Arokodare and Dango Ouattara all provided their own special moments.
Watch all the goals and assists from African players abroad below.
English Premier League (December 29-30)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) provides a goal and two assists in Liverpool's thrashing of West Ham
Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) receives a pass from Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) and calmly finishes over the goalkeeper for Bournemouth's late equalizer at Fulham
Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast) opens the scoring and Tariq Lamptey (Ghana) levels late for Brighton in a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa
Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) assists both goals in Wolves' 2-2 draw at Tottenham
English Premier League (December 26-27)
Jordan Ayew (Ghana) puts Leicester ahead at Liverpool with a stellar finish
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) confirms defeat for Leicester by scoring the final goal in Liverpool's victory at Anfield
Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) levels for Everton in their 1-1 draw at Manchester City
Serie A
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria) puts Lazio ahead in a 1-1 draw with Atalanta
Caleb Ekuban (Ghana) scores his first goal of the season in Genoa's victory at Empoli after three months out due to injury
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) sets up the equalizer for Atalanta in their draw with Lazio
Liga Portugal
Geny Catamo (Mozambique) scores the crucial match winner in Sporting CP's derby victory over Benfica
Amine El Ouazzani (Morocco) heads in Braga's only goal in a 1-2 defeat to Casa Pia
Hélder Costa (Angola) scores his first goal for Estoril in a 2-2 draw with Moreirense
Mory Gbane (Ivory Coast) cleans up the rebound to equalize in Gil Vicente's draw at Arouca
Jupiler Pro League (Belgium)
Tolu Arokodare (Nigeria) strikes a brace in Genk's 2-2 draw at Antwerp
Charles Ikwuemesi (Nigeria) joins countryman Arokodare by scoring twice in Leuven's 2-0 win over Beerschot
Denis Odoi (Ghana) crosses to set up the opening goal in Antwerp's 2-2 draw with Genk
Parfait Guiagon (Ivory Coast) provides the cross for the only goal of the match in Charleroi's win at Kortrijk
A corner kick from Billal Brahimi (Algeria) assists the equalizer as hosts Sint Truiden draw Cercle Brugge
An excellent run and cross from Noah Sadiki (DR Congo) creates the third goal for Royal Union SG in their victory at Gent
Scottish Premiership
Hamza Igamane (Morocco) comes on at halftime and scores twice to inspire a comeback draw for Rangers at Motherwell
Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) doubles Motherwell's lead before halftime with a clever turn and finish against Rangers in an eventual draw
Elvis Bwomono (Uganda) provides his second assist of the season with an excellent cross in St. Mirren's home defeat to Dundee
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