Africans abroad: Foster ends decade long wait for South Africa
There was a South African scorer in the English Premier League for the first time in over a decade, as well as host of other stars from the continent who put in match-winning performances for their clubs in Europe’s elite leagues this past weekend. We round up the top performers.
LYLE FOSTER (BURNLEY & SOUTH AFRICA)
Foster became the 10th South African-born player to score in the English Premier League when he netted for Burnley in their 3-1 home loss to Aston Villa. He continues to show that he has adapted well to arguably the best league in the world, and looks comfortable following his Man of the Match award against Manchester City on the opening day. His goal was a good one, he showed strength to hold off the defender, turn and shoot into the net past World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. He is the first South African to score in the EPL since Steven Pienaar for Everton against Hull City in October 2013.
TAIWO AWONIYI (NOTTINGHAM FOREST & NIGERIA)
The striker kept up his incredible run of scoring in the Premier League that has marked him out as one of the players to watch this season. He has now netted in seven consecutive Premier League games dating back to last season, with nine goals in all in that time. His latest was a cool finish as he was set free early on at Manchester United and showed blistering pace. With only Andre Onana to beat in the home goal, slotted it past the former Cameroon international.
WILLY BOLY (NOTTINGHAM FOREST & IVORY COAST)
Defender Boly doesn’t score many, but he put Nottingham Forest 2-0 up at Old Trafford inside four minutes as he headed in a free-kick, his first Premier League goal since scoring for Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 3-2 loss to West Brom in January 2021. He was a
Read on supersport.com
