England
Manchester City decimated Crystal Palace 5-2 in an English Premier League outing with Omar Marmoush among the goal scorers.
Since joining the Cityzens from Eintracht Frankfurt, the Egypt international has been impressive. He continued that form when he scored City’s second in the seven-goal thriller.
Despite his efforts, which included netting his sixth league goal of the 2024–25 campaign, Marmoush was substituted with eight minutes remaining, making way for Norwegian youngster Oscar Bobb.
At the City Ground, Abdoulaye Doucoure’s last-gasp effort saw Everton secure a 1-0 away win at Champions League chasing Nottingham Forest.
The Reds struggled to find their rhythm and failed to capitalise on several half-chances, with Callum Hudson-Odoi missing two notable opportunities.
However, it was the Mali international who had the final say in the keenly contested fixture as David Moyes’ side returned the Goodison Park with all points.
Elsewhere, Yoane Wissa scored a late equaliser to help Brentford pick up a 1-1 draw at Arsenal.
After a goalless first half at the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners broke the Bees’ resistance in the 61st minute when Ghana international Thomas Partey drilled home from close range after he was teed up by Declan Rice.
The lead lasted for just 12 minutes as Congolese star Wissa ensured that the game ended on a no winner, no vanquished note with his 15th league goal this term.
Algerian international Rayan Ait Nouri was on target as Wolverhampton Wanderers subdued Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 at the Molineux Stadium.
The defender put Wolves ahead after just 85 seconds to register the club’s fastest-ever English top-flight goal, before a Djed Spence own goal sent the hosts into the break up by two goals.
Aside from his goal, the African set up Jorgen Strand Larsen for his effort in the 64th minute.
Germany
Samuel Essende propelled Augsburg to a 2-1 away win at Bochum to occupy the 10th position in the German top-flight.
Still fresh from their 3-1 home defeat to Bayern Munich their last time out, Jess Thorup’s men travelled to Vonovia Ruhrstadion in search of redemption.
Their early dominance paid off in the 16th minute when the DR Congo international put them ahead with a cool finish. Assisted by Alexis Claude Maurice, the 27-year-old beat his marker before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Timo Horn.
Philipp Hofmann equalised for the hosts on the hour mark before the visitors netted the winner through Germany youth Mert Komur in the 90th minute.
France
A late minute strike from Youssouf Ndayishimiye helped Nice play out a 2-2 draw at Strasbourg in the French elite division.
With the hosts leading by 2-1 inside Stade de la Meinau courtesy of goals from Emanuel Emegha and English youngster of Ghanaian descent Samuel Amo-Ameyaw, the Burundi international ensured that the fixture ended all square.
Ndayishimiye’s effort is his second strike of the ongoing season, while Nice a within touching distance of a place in Europe next season.
In another high-scoring encounter, Senegal international Abdallah Sima got a goal as Brest settled for a 3-3 draw at St. Etienne.
That was his sixth league goal for the Pirates this season after 22 matches (with 12 of them coming as a starter).
