African players in Europe: Awoniyi seals key win for lowly Forest
Taiwo Awoniyi (R) scores to clinch a 3-0 win for Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur. (CARLOS JASSO) Taiwo Awoniyi inflicted the final blow on Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend as Nottingham Forest eased their Premier League relegation fears with a convincing 3-0 away win. The Nigerian has struggled for minutes under four different Forest managers this season but could prove an important impact player in their quest to avoid the drop and win the Europa League.
Algerian Ramy Bensebaini maintained a remarkable record of not missing any of 14 penalties he has taken for club and country by converting two in a Borussia Dortmund victory. AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues: ENGLAND TAIWO AWONIYI (Nottingham Forst) Awoniyi produced a clinical finish to Neco Williams' cross late on to register just his second goal of the season. Victory lifted Forest to 32 points, three above the relegation zone.
BETO, ILIMAN NDIAYE (Everton) Beto and Ndiaye combined to deliver Everton's best win yet at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium. Guinea-Bissau's Beto set the Toffees on course for a 3-0 win over Chelsea with a double either side of half-time. Beto then turned provider for Senegal forward Ndiaye to fire a brilliant strike into the top corner.
CHEMSDINE TALBI (Sunderland) Talbi kickstarted the Sunderland fightback as they inflicted more pain on Newcastle in the Tyne-Wear derby. The Black Cats came from a goal down to win 2-1 at St. James' Park and extend their unbeaten league run against Newcastle to 11 games.
The Moroccan turned in from close range after Newcastle failed to clear a corner for his fourth Premier League goal. SPAIN ILYAS CHAIRA (Real Oviedo) Morocco's Chaira headed home his third goal in his last eight games in Oviedo's 4-2 La Liga defeat by Levante. The 25-year-old winger sparked a short-lived comeback from the Asturian team, who now seem likely to be relegated.