The past weekend was particularly a good one for a number of African players who shone like a million stars for their respective European clubsides.

Those who got the nod of their coaches to take to the field not only gave a good account of themselves, they were in among the goals with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey stealing the headlines in the English Premier League with a stunning goal as the Gunners spanked hapless Nottingham Forest 5-0.

Thomas Partey celebrating his wonder goal for Arsenal (Photo Credit: AFC)

In the Italian Serie A, Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen scored his first career hat-trick for Napoli walloped Sassuolo 4-0 while the duo of Senegal forward and Cameroon international, Sadio Mane and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, were on the scoresheet as Bayern Munich thumped Mainz 05 6-2 at the Allianz Arena.

At the receiving end were the likes of Nigerian internationals Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis, who suffered at the hands of Arsenal while Egypt captain, Mohamed Salah who fell 1-2 at home in the hands of Leeds United.

Africannewswatch takes a look at the African players who stood out for their European clubsides over the past weekend.

Thomas Partey – Arsenal

When Ghanaian international midfielder Thomas Partey decides to get in among the goals, he scores spectacular ones as was witnessed with his scorcher which flew past Nottingham Forest’s goalkeeper, Dean Henderson, in Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Forest.

That was Partey’s second goal of the campaign in a matter of weeks, following his first in the North London derby success over Tottenham Hotspur at the start of the month.

Both of Partey’s Premier League goals last season have one thing in common as they were both netted from outside the box in what has slowly become his trademark.

Victor Osimhen – Napoli

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen seems to be getting better every passing day and once again, showed he is made for the big stage with his first Serie A hat-trick in Napoli’s 4-0 hammering of Sassuolo.

Victor Osimhen scored his first hat-trick for Napoli (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Osimhen has not only shot up to the summit of the Italian league goalscoring standings, it also means that he has now scored in three successive Serie A games.

The Super Eagles starboy last had such a good run in 2020-21, when he scored in three games on the trot and has hit the back of the net in his last three domestic appearances this term.

Osimhen could match his scoring streak from his debut campaign if he scores in the Partenopei’s next Serie A outing with high-flying Atalanta.

Ademola Lookman – Atalanta

Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman was on the scoresheet as Atalanta returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win at Empoli with the Nigerian international finding the back of the net in La Dea’s fifth away victory this term.

Ademola Lookman netted for Atalanta yet again (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

The former Leipzig star has now netted more league goals than the four he scored for the German club while in 2020-21 and is now one goal from matching last season’s tally of six while on loan with Leicester City.

Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting – Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich’s African forwards contributed two goals and three assists as Julian Nagelsmann’s men pounded Mainz 6-2 at the Alianz Arena, with the result seeing them maintain second spot on the Bundesliga table behind surprise leaders, Union Berlin.

Sadio Mané and Eric Choupo-Moting are forming a fearsome partnership for Bayern Munich (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Senegal striker, Sadio Mane was involved in nine shot-creating actions, higher than his previous best of six, scoring one and creating two assists while Cameroon striker, Choupo-Moting, also scored and made one assist to take his tally to three goals and two assists in seven appearances which included three starts.

The Cameroon international is now a goal behind last season’s Bundesliga return and has matched three goals scored from his first season in Bavaria.

Olivier Ntcham – Swansea City

The Cameroonian striker, Olivier Ntcham came off the bench to help Swansea City pick up a point from a 1-1 draw against Bristol City.

Swansea were trailing City courtesy of Tommy Conway’s first-half goal and the Cameroonian scored late in the second half to ensure the sides shared the spoils.

Olivier Ntcham is becoming a mainstay for Swansea (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

It was his fourth goal of the season, with three of those having come from the bench against Blackpool, West Brom, and now Bristol City.