Players Abroad: Waris, Partey, Aboagye, & others score

Promising midfielder Thomas Partey was among 18 Ghanaian scorers abroad over the weekend after the international break.

The 22-year-old scored in Atletico Madrid's heavy win on Saturday.

Black Stars pair of Majeed Waris and Ebenezer Assifuah also got on the score-sheet for Lorient and FC Sion respectively.

There was a goal for Clifford Aboagye in Spain as well as Patrick Nyarko in the USA.

Other players including Patrick Twumasi, Nasiru Mohammed, Thomas Bokaye, Tariqe Fosu, Bernard Tekpetey, Okyere Wriedt, Chris Dickson, Erich Berko, Isaac Sackey, Samuel Owusu and Nana Poku all scored for their clubs over the weekend.

Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu made vital contribution for Udinese and youngster Asumah Abubakari made his debut in the Dutch Eredivisie.

GHANAsoccernet.com's El Akyereko has the most comprehensive lowdown on how Ghanaian players fared abroad over the weekend.

SPAIN

Thomas Partey came off the Atletico Madrid to score their fifth goal as they punished Real Betis 5-1 at the Vicente Calderon on Saturday afternoon.

Inaki Williams returned from injury to play for Athletic Club in their 1-1 draw with Granada CF.

Christian Atsu came off the bench to play the last 22 minutes for Malaga CF in their 1-1 draw with Espanyol.

Wakaso Mubarak could not make the Las Palmas squad for their 2-1 come-from-behind win against Valencia.

Ten-man Rayo Vallecano posted a 2-0 victory over Getafe. Atletico Madrid loanee Bernard Mensah failed to make the Getafe squad for the game.

Defender Kasim Nuhu could not make the Real Mallorca squad for their 3-0 win over Leganes.

Razak Brimah manned the post for Cordoba in their 4-4 draw with Gimnastics on Sunday.

Fatau Mohammed could not make the Almeria squad for their 1-1 draw with Real Valladolid.

Clifford Aboagye scored Granada B's opener in their 2-2 draw with Real Betis B on Saturday.

AUSTRIA

In the Bundesliga, German-born Ghanaian midfielder Reagy Ofosu came off the Grodig bench in 58 minutes when they slipped to a 3-1 loss against Sturm Graz.

A. Lustenau and Liefering shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Ghana youth midfielder David Atanga played the entire game for Liefering but Raphael Dwamena was unused. Isaac Vorsah and Lawrence Ati-Zigi could not make the Liefering squad for the game.

BELGIUM

Bennard Kumordzi was unused by Genk who lost 1-0 at Anderlecht. Winger Frank Acheampong was not in the Anderlecht squad for the game.

In the Europa League Qualification Play-offs, Asiedu Attobrah warmed the bench for Kortrijk in their 0-0 draw with Mouscron Peruwelz.

Belgian-born Ghanaian defender Denis Odoi was in full-time action for Lokeren in their 1-0 win over Charleroi.

Utility defender Nana Akwasi Asare played the entire game for Gent who were held to a 1-1 draw by Waregem.

In the Second Division, Belgian-born Charles Ankomah played in midfield for Lierse SK when they pipped FC Antwerp 1-0 at their own backyard on Friday.

Lommel United slipped to a 3-0 defeat against AS Eupen. Ghanaian attacker Eugene Ansah played the entire match for Lommel with Eric Ocansey also lasting the entire period of the game Eupen.

Striker Kwame Nsor was booked in the 37th minute and played the entire match for FC Seraing in their 1-0 home loss against RWS Bruxelles.

ENGLAND

Chelsea condemned relegation-bound Aston Villa to a 4-0 defeat at the Villa Park. Baba Rahman played the full 90 minutes for the Blues while Jordan Ayew also lasted the entire period of Villa.

Daniel Amartey warmed the bench for Leicester City who maintained their status as leaders of the Premier League after beating Southampton 1-0.

Dutch-born Ghanaian Timothy Fosu-Mensah came off the bench to assist Anthony Martial to score the only goal for Manchester United in their 1-0 win over Everton.

Andre Ayew watched his Swansea City side fight from behind to draw 2-2 with Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. Andre missed the game with injury.

Winger Albert Adomah was influential for Middlesbrough who put themselves in pole position on the Championship table after beating QPR 3-2.

Koby Arthur lost his place in the Birmingham City team as they lost 2-1 at Charlton Athletic.

Attacker Elvis Manu was not in the Huddersfield side that suffered a 1-0 home loss against Sheffield Wed.

In the League Two, English-born Andy Yiadom captained Barnet in their 4-2 loss at Morecombe Wanderers.

Reading loanee Tariqe Fosu struck the opener for Accrington Stanley in their 1-1 draw with Cambridge Utd.

Hiram Boateng was unused Plymouth in their 2-1 loss at Exeter City.

Derek Asamoah was introduce on 68 minutes for Carlisle United in their 1-0 loss at Portsmouth.

Goalkeeper Corey Addai warmed the Coventry City bench in their 0-0 draw at Gillingham FC on Saturday.

FRANCE

Majeed Waris scored the opening goal for Lorient who succumbed to a 3-1 home loss to Lyon on Sunday.

French-born Ghanaian attacker Grejohn Kyei returned from injury to play the last 13 minutes for Stade Reims who lost 3-1 at Stade Rennes.

Elsewhere there was 90 minutes action for French-born defender Dennis Appiah in Caen's 2-0 loss at Toulouse on Saturday night.

Yaw Yeboah failed to make the Lille squad for their 3-0 win over Nantes on Sunday.

Ghana youth defender Emmanuel Ntim played 71 minutes for Valenciennes who beat Evian TG 1-0.

In the third-tier league, former Ghana U17 attacker Charles Boateng could not make the Avranches squad for their 3-0 away win over Consolat Marseille.

Elsewhere, midfielder Joachim Adukor starred in midfield for Beziers in their 2-0 away win over Fréjus St-Raphaël.

GERMANY

Gideon Jung came off the bench in the 45th minute to inspire Hamburg SV to a crucial 3-0 win over Hanover 96.

Daniel Opare failed to make the Augsburg squad for their 4-2 loss against Mainz 05.

Defender Davidson Drobo-Ampem warmed the St Pauli bench in their 0-0 draw with Union Berlin in the Bundesliga II.

Ghanaian defender Joseph Baffo played in a 3-man defensive formation for Eintracht Braunschweig when they won 2-0 against visiting Paderborn. But his Ghanaian compatriot Philemon Ofosu-Ayeh was not in the squad for the game.

In the Third-tier league, former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Evans Owusu Nyarko played for Holsten Kiel in their 1-1 draw with Wehen.

Striker Erich Berko scored the second goal for Stuttgarter Kickers in their 4-1 win over Stuttgart II. Prince Owusu was not in the Stuttgart II squad for the game.

German-born midfielder Kwame Kusi started at right-back for Fortuna Koln in their 3-1 home defeat to Erfurt.

On-fire Ghanaian striker Okyere Wriedt scored his 19th goal of the season for Luneburger Hansa when they hammered Goslarer 2-0.

Elsewhere youngster Bernard Tekpetey scored his fourth goal of the season for Schalke 04 II in their 3-1 away win over Wattenscheid.

NETHERLANDS

Marcel Appiah played until he was replaced in the 90th minute for NEC Nijmegen in their 2-1 home win over Vitesse Arnhem.

Derrick Luckassen played in central defence for AZ Alkmaar in their 4-2 loss against PSV Eindhoven.

Thomas Agyepong was not in the FC Twente side that won 3-2 at Willem II. But 18-year-old attacker Asumah Abubakar-Ankra came off the bench to play for the losers.

Raymond Gyasi and Erixon Danso both started the game and played the entire 90 minutes Emmen who won 1-0 against Volendam.

Meanwhile Dutch-born Ghanaian youth duo Leeroy Owusu and Elton Acolatse played the entire match for Jong Ajax as they won 2-1 at Fortuna Sittard.

Johnathan Opoku played 87 minutes for VVV Venlo in their 2-1 win over Den Bosch on Friday.

Manchester City loanee Divine Naah was in full time action for NAC Breda in their 1-1 away draw with leaders Sparta Rotterdam.

POLAND

Midfielder Aziz Tetteh was not in the Lech Poznan team that suffered a painful 1-0 home loss against Slask Wroclaw.

BULGARIA

2013 Ghana U20 attacker Francis Narh played the entire match for Levski Sofia in their 1-0 win over Beroe.

CHINA

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan missed Shanghai SIPG's 1-1 draw at Chongqing Lifan with injury.

PORTUGAL

Attacker Osei Barnes warmed the bench for Pacos Ferreira in their 1-0 loss at Estoril.

Former Mighty Jets defender Richard Ofori could not make the Academica Coimbra squad for their 3-2 loss against Arouca.

Emmanuel Hackmann was brought on in the second-half by Boavista in their 1-1 draw with Vitoria Guimaraes.

Former Inter Milan Primavera attacker Said Ahmed Said played 67 minutes for Olhanense in their 0-0 draw with Feirense on Friday.

Ishmael Yartey played 75 minutes for Gil Vicente in their 2-0 loss at Varzim.

Lumor Agbenyenu played for Portimonense in their 1-0 away triumph over Leixoes.

Emmanuel Oti was not in the Sporting Braga B side for their 2-1 away loss against Freamunde.

ITALY

Influential Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu played a key role for Udinese as they defeated Napoli 3-1 to improve their chances of retaining their top-flight status.

Sassuolo confirmed their superiority over Carpi this season after beating them 3-1 at the Stadio Alberto Braglia in Modena. Black Stars midfielder Alfred Duncan played the entire match for Sassuolo. Isaac Cofie also lasted the entire game for the losers. Youngster Claud Agyapong was unused by Sassuolo.

Kwadwo Asamoah came off the Juventus bench in the 81st minute to play in their 1-0 win over Empoli at the Juventus Arena in the Serie A.

Kevin-Prince Boateng was unused by AC Milan who suffered a 2-1 loss at Atalanta. Ghana youth defender Patrick Asmah was not in the Atalanta squad for the game.

Raman Chibsah was unused by Frosinone in their 4-0 away loss at Genoa.

In the Serie B, striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom scored his debut goal for Latina in their 3-0 win over Avellino. Attacker Maxwell Acosty starred in the game for Latina.

Perugia slipped to a 2-0 home defeat to visiting Ascoli. Bright Addae scored in the 53rd minute for Ascoli. Masahudu Alhassan was not in the Perugia squad for the game.

Amidu Salifu was unused by Brescia in their 3-0 reverse at Trapani.

Ransford Selasi was introduced in the 58th minute by Pescara in their 2-1 win over Como at the Stadio Adriatico - Giovanni Cornacchia.

In the third-tier league, Isaac Ntow and Caleb Ekuban both played for Renate in their 2-0 away loss over Cremonese.

Former Fiorentina defender Nii Nortey Ashong came off the bench in the 83rd minute for Lucchase in their 0-0 draw with Savona.

Dennis Kumih watched from the bench as his Rimini side drew 1-1 with Teramo.

Daniel Kofi Agyei was not in the Casertana team in their 2-1 away win over Castelli Romani.

CYPRUS

Anothorsis Famagusta claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Nea Salamis. Ghanaian defender Razak Nuhu could not make the Anothorsis squad for the game.

Chris Dickson scored the second goal for Ermis in their 3-1 win over Doxa. Ulyss Ndong came off the bench to play for Ermis.

Carlos Ohene came off the bench in the second-half to play for AEL Limassol in their 1-1 draw with Paphos.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Former Liberty Professionals midfielder Isaac Sackey scored the solitary goal of the game for Slovan Liberec in their 1-0 win over Bohemians 1905. Dutch-born Ghanaian attacker Kevin Luckassen came off the bench to play for Liberec.

FINLAND

HJK Helsinki kicked start their season with 2-0 win over Mariehamn. Ghanaian duo of Anthony Annan and Richard Gadze were not in their team for the game.

RUSSIA

Emmanuel Frimpong was not part of the FK Ufa side that slipped to a 1-0 loss against Ural.

Defender Jonathan Mensah was dropped to the Anzhi bench for their 3-2 loss against Terek Grozni.

Rabiu Mohammed was excluded from the Kuban Krasnodar squad for their 1-1 draw with Amkar.

In the second-tier league, former Ghana U20 defender Richmond Nketiah failed to make the Arsenal Tula squad for their 0-0 draw at Luch Energiya.

SAUDI ARABIA

Injured Sulley Muntari saw his Al Ittihad side slipped to a 4-2 loss against Al Ahli.

SCOTLAND

Prince Buaben was booked in the 40th minute and lasted until the 82nd minute in Hearts's 3-1 loss at Celtic.

Abdul Osman captained Partick Thistle to a 0-0 draw with Kilmarnock.

SERBIA

Samuel Owusu scored the opening goal for Surdulica in their 3-2 loss against Partizan Belgrade.

Obeng Regan was introduced in the 53rd minute by Cukaricki when they coasted to a 3-1 away win over Jagodina.

SWEDEN

Nasiru Mohamed scored the match winner for BK Hacken in their 2-1 win over Elfsborg. Mohammed Abubakari also played the entire match for Hacken but defender Baba Mensah warmed their bench.

Sabah Lawson and Prosper Kasim were both on the Gotenborg bench for their 2-0 win over Falkenberg.

Kwame Bonsu came off the bench in the 76th minute to play for Gefle IF in their 1-1 draw with Helsingborg.

Enock Adu Kofi warmed the bench for Malmo FF in their 3-1 win over Norrkoping in the opening day of the Allsvenskan.

Ebenezer Ofori played the entire match for AIK Solna in their 1-1 draw with Sundsvall.

In the second-tier league, midfielder Thomas Boakye scored the opening goal for Varbergs in their 2-1 win over Atvidabergs.

TURKEY

John Boye was booked in the 48th minute and played the entire match for Sivasspor in their 2-1 home loss against Bursaspor.

Samuel Inkoom was unused by Antalyaspor in their 2-2 draw with Akhisar Genclik Spor.

Defender Joseph Attamah played the entire match in defence for Adana Demirspor in their 2-0 win over Goztepe. But midfielder Moro Ibrahim was not in the Demirspor team.

USA

Gershon Koffie missed New England Revolution's 1-0 win over New York Red Bulls with suspension. But Lloyd Sam played for Red Bulls. Gideon Baah missed the game with injury.

David Accam watched Chicago Fire's 1-0 win over Philadelphia Union from the stands with injury. But American-born Charles Sapong played the entire match for the losers.

Amass Amankona could not make the Real Salt Lake in their 2-1 away win over Kansas Sporting City.

Harrison Afful played in defence for Columbus Crew in their 1-1 draw with FC Dallas on Saturday night.

Dominic Oduro played 69 minutes for Montreal Impact in their 1-0 loss to Seattle Sounders. Clint Dempsey scored the only goal of the game at the CenturyLink Field.

Emmanuel Boateng played 78 minutes for LA Galaxy in their 0-0 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps.

Experienced Ghanaian winger Patrick Nyarko scored the opener for DC United in their 1-1 draw with San Jose Earthquakes in the American Major League Soccer on Saturday.

Goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey was in goal for Portland Timbers are they conceded four goals in their 4-1 defeat at Orlando City FC.

EGYPT

Nana Poku scored the opener for Misr Elmaqasah in their 3-1 win over AS Aswan.

GREECE

Michael Essien lost his place in the Panathinaikos as they posted a 3-2 win over Veria in the Super League.

KAZAKHSTAN

Patrick Twumasi scored the only goal of the game for FC Astana in their 1-0 win over Aktobe in the Premier League.

NORWAY

Ernest Asante, Kamal Issah and Shadrach Eghan were all in the Stabaek team for their 3-1 away loss at Bodo/Glimt.

Dutch-born Edwin Gyasi played 70 minutes for Aalesund in their 2-1 home loss against FK Brann.

Gilbert Koomson was not in the Sogndal IF team but Mahatma Otoo played in their 0-0 draw at Sarpsborg.

Derrick Mensah started in midfield for Haugesund when they faced Stromsgodset on Sunday. Mohammed Abu and Bismark Adjei-Boateng started for Stroms. Kwame Karikari started the game from the bench.

In the second-tier league, Dennis Antwi and Mohammed Fuseini played for Jerv in their 2-1 win over Ranheim.

Former Ghana U17 captain Paul Addo played in midfield for FK Bryne in their 1-1 draw with Hodd.

ROMANIA

Sulley Muniru started from the bench for Steaue Bucuresti in their victory over Targu Mures.

SWITZERLAND

Ebenezer Assifuah scored the sixth goal for FC Sion in their 6-0 hammering of Lugano.

Elsewhere in the second-tier league, Samuel Afum came off the bench to play for Xamax in their 2-0 victory over Biel.