Deputy Ghana captain Andre Ayew dominated the headlines in the English Premier League after scoring a brace against Liverpool to inspire Swansea City on Sunday.
Meanwhile Jordan Ayew scored a world-class finish for relegated Aston Villa in their loss at Watford.
Winger Frank Acheampong netted his fifth league goal in Belgium while Afriyie Acquah, Osei Barnes, Lloyd Sam, Patrick Nyarko, Erich Berko, William Owusu, Nana Poku, Dennis Antwi and Akwasi Okyere Wriedt all scored for their respective clubs during the weekend.
GHANAsoccernet.com's El Akyereko has a comprehensive report on how Ghanaian players performed abroad over the weekend.
GERMANY
Midfielder Gideon Jung was not in the Hamburg SV team for their 0-0 draw at Mainz 05.
Augsburg split points with FC Koln after drawing 0-0 at the WWK Arena. Defender Daniel Opare missed the game due to a knock he picked at Augsburg training on Thursday.
Manfred Osei-Kwadwo was not in the Kaiserslautern team for their 4-1 away victory over FSV Frankfurt.
Davidson Drobo-Ampem was a bench-warmer for St Pauli who succumbed to a 2-0 home loss against Munich 1860.
Neither Philemon Ofosu-Ayeh nor Joseph Baffo played for Eintracht Braunshweig in their 3-1 home win over Nurnberg.
Kwame Kusi was unused by Fortuna Koln in their 3-0 home reverse against Chemnitzer.
Meanwhile in the Regionalliga, Patrick Amponsah came off the TSV Schilksee bench to play in their 7-0 humiliation at Wolfsburg II.
Bernard Tekpetey was replaced on the 90th minute by Schalke 02 II in their 0-0 draw with Rot-Weiss Essen.
Elsewhere 19-year-old defender Steffen Nkansah played 70 minutes for Borussia Mon'gladbach II in their 3-0 win over SV Rödinghausen.
Francis Adomah helped TSV Steinbach to defeat Hoffenheim II 1-0. The 23-year-old played the entire duration of the game for the victors.
21-year-old Bernard Kyere Mensah and Manfred Osei-Kwadwo played for Kaiserslautern II when they slipped to a 1-0 home loss against FC Saarbrücken.
Okyere Wriedt scored his 20th goal of the season by converting a penalty for SK Hansa in their 1-1 draw at ETSV Weiche.
ITALY
Kwadwo Asamoah assisted Juventus's opening goal against Carpi and played 85 minutes as the Scudetto winners nicked a 2-0 win.
AC Milan's poor run in the Serie A continued as Frosinone held them to a 3-3 draw at the San Siro. Midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng was unused by Milan but Raman Chibsah was not in the Frosinone squad for the game.
Godfred Donsah was not in the Bologna squad for their 0-0 draw with Empoli on Sunday.
Alfred Duncan starred in midfielder Sassuolo in their 1-0 win over Hellas Verona. Young defender Claud Adjapong was unused by Sassuolo.
Torino demolished Udinese 5-1 at the Stadio Communale Fruili. Ghana international midfielder Afriyie Acquah scored on the 35th minute for Torino while Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu lasted the entire game for Udinese.
Modena and Crotone shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw on Friday. Emmanuel Prince Besea warmed the bench for Modena.
Bright Addae and Moses Odjer were both suspended when their Ascoli and Salernitana sides clash in the Serie B on Saturday.
Amidu Salifu was not in the Brescia squad for their 1-0 home loss against Vicenza.
Ransford Selasi warmed the bench for Pescara in their 0-0 draw at Entella.
Spezia frustrated Latina to a 0-0 home draw on Saturday. Neither Maxwell Acosty nor Richmond Boakye-Yiadom was not in the Latina squad for the game.
Perugia and Bari shared the spoils in a 0-0 draw. Masahudu Alhassan was not in the Perugia squad for the game but Inter Milan loanee Isaac Donkor played the entire game but AC Milan loanee Kingsley Boateng failed to make the Bari squad for the game.
In the third-tier league, Caleb Ekuban and Isaac Ntow were in the Renate squad for their 0-0 draw with Cuneo.
Former Fiorentina midfielder Daniel Kofi Agyei played for Casertana in their 1-1 draw with Messina.
Dennis Kumih warned the Rimini bench for their 4-0 away triumph over Ancona.
Former Fiorentina defender Nii Nortey Ashong warmed the Lucchase bench in their 2-1 win over ten-man L Aquila.
AUSTRIA
German-born Reagy Ofosu flourished in midfield for Grodig who posted a 2-0 win over Rapid Vienna.
Liefering earned themselves a draw after holding Austria Salzburg to a 0-0 draw on Friday. Ghana youth international David Atanga played for Liefering but duo Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Raphael Dwamena were not in the Liefering squad for the game.
CHINA
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan lasted until the 94th minute for Shanghai SPIG who posted a 3-0 win over Yanbain in the Chinese Super League.
DENMARK
Collins Tanor and Godsway Donyoh were unused by Nordsjaelland in their 2-2 draw with Randers FC on Sunday.
Danish-born Ghanaian defender Jeff Mensah came off the Viborg bench in the 92nd minute to play in their 2-1 away win over Aarhus.
Defender Francis Dickoh warmed the Sondejyske bench in their 2-1 away win over Hobro.
ENGLAND
Jordan Ayew scored a world class finish for Aston Villa when the relegation-bound side suffered a 3-2 loss at Watford.
At the Liberty Stadium, Andre Ayew scored brace to power Swansea City to a famous 3-1 win over ten-man Liverpool.
Elsewhere at the St Andrew's Stadium, Middlesbrough threw their automatic promotion dreams into doubts after drawing 2-2 with hosts Birmingham City. Winger Albert Adomah played full throttle for Middlesbrough but former Liberty Professionals starlet Koby Arthur failed to make the Birmingham City squad for the game.
Crystal Palace loanee Hiram Boateng played the entire minutes of the game for Plymouth Argle in their 2-2 draw at Cambridge Utd.
Former Arsenal youth team goalkeeper Corey Addai warmed the Coventry City bench in their 3-1 away win at Sheffield United.
Derek Asamoah came off the bench in the 83rd minute to play for Carlisle United in their 2-0 home loss against Oxford Utd.
Andy Yiadom played the entire match for Barnet who lost 4-3 against Yeovil Town.
Reading loanee Tariqe Fosu was in full time action for Accrington Stanley in their 1-0 away win at Wycombe Wanderers.
FINLAND
Neither Richard Gadze nor Anthony Annan was in the HJK Helsinki side that succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against PS Kemi.
FRANCE
Former AS Monaco defender Dennis Appiah was in full time action for Caen who drew 0-0 with Bastia on Saturday evening.
Lorient slipped to a 1-0 home loss against Lille. Striker Abdul Majeed Waris missed out of the Lorient squad for the game while Manchester City loanee Yaw Yeboah continued to remain with the Lille team B.
French-born Grejohn Kyei came off the bench in the 69th minute to play for Stade de Reims in their 3-2 loss against Montpellier.
In the third-tier league, former Ghana youth attacker Charles Boateng could not make the Avranches squad as they drew 0-0 with Strasbourg at the Stade René Fenouillère.
But midfielder Joachim Adukor lasted 62 minutes for ten-man Beziers who held Boulogne to a 0-0 stalemate on Friday.
NETHERLANDS
Thomas Agyepong was injured and missed FC Twente's 4-0 defeat by Ajax Amsterdam.
Dutch-born Derrick Luckassen was unused by AZ Alkmaar when they won 4-1 against Graafschap.
German-born Ghanaian defender Marcel Appiah played for NEC Nijmegen in their 2-1 home defeat against Roda JC.
Dutch-born youngster Rodney Antwi could not make the FC Utrecht squad for their 3-1 away win at Vitesse Arnhem.
18-year-old Kumasi-born striker Asumah Abubakar-Ankra could not make the Willem II team for their 1-0 home loss against Feyenoord.
Johnathan Opoku Agyemang failed to get on the score-sheet but played the entire game for VVV Venlo when they won 3-1 at Achilles 29.
Ghanaian-born Aruba international Erixon Danso scored the consolation goal for Emmen who lost 2-1 at Fortuna Sittard. Raymond Gyasi came off the bench to play the last 12 minutes for the losers.
Manchester City loanee Divine Naah was not in the NAC Breda squad as they slipped to a 4-1 away loss at Go Ahead Eagles.
Dutch-born Ghanaian duo Leeroy Owusu and Elton Acolatse played for Jong Ajax in their 3-1 win over Den Bosch.
SPAIN
Thomas Teye Partey played the entire duration of the game for Atletico Madrid who defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0.
Inaki Williams came off the bench to assist the match winner for Athletic Club in their 2-1 win over Celta de Vigo.
Wakaso Mubarak played 77 minutes for Las Palmas in their 3-2 loss at Granada CF.
Bernard Mensah was unused by Getafe in their 2-0 away win over Deportivo La Coruna.
In the Segunda Division, former Medeama SC defender Kasim Nuhu warmed the bench for Real Mallorca in their 0-0 draw with Deportivo Alaves.
Fatau Mohammed could not make the Almeria's squad for their 2-0 loss at Numencia.
Goalkeeper Razak Brimah manned the post for Cordoba in their 1-0 away loss against ten-man Real Oviedo.
In the Segunda B, midfielder Richard Boateng scored both goals for Granada B in their 2-0 win over La Hoya Lorca. Clifford Aboagye played in midfield.
BELGIUM
Denis Odoi played in midfield for Lokeren when they held Sporting Chaleroi to a 2-2 draw.
Striker Benjamin Tetteh played the full 90 minutes for Standard Liege in their 1-0 loss at Kortrijk. Former New Edubiase United midfielder Asiedu Attobrah failed to make the Kortrijk squad for the game.
Winger Frank Acheampong scored the second goal for Anderlecht in their 2-0 win over Nana Akwasi Asare's Gent. Asare was not in the Anderlecht squad for the game.
Midfielder Bennard Kumordzi was unused by Genk in their 3-1 away loss at Club Brugge.
In the second-tier league, Eric Ocansey played for AS Eupen in their 0-0 draw at Antwerp.
Striker Kwame Nsor played the entire match for FC Seraing United in their 2-2 draw at Heist.
William Owusu scored in the 76th minute and lasted 85 minutes for SV Roeselare who mauled Coxyde 4-1.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Former Liberty Professionals Isaac Sackey came off the Slovan Liberec bench to play in their 4-2 win over Brno. Dutch-born Kevin Luckassen was unused by the victors.
NORWAY
Edwin Gyasi was introduced in second-half stoppage-time by Aalesund who lost 1-0 at Molde.
Kwame Karikari came off the bench to play for Haugesund to play in their 3-2 loss against Viking. Midfielder Derrick Mensah was unused by the losers.
Striker Mahatma Otoo was unused by Sogndal IF in their 1-1 draw with Rosenborg BK. But Gilbert Koomson started the game for Sogndal who finished the game with ten men.
Shadrach Eghan was unused by Stabaek in their 2-1 home loss against Odd. But Ernest Asante played the full 90 minutes for the losers.
Mohammed Abu and Bismark Adjei-Boateng were both starters for Stromsgodset in their 2-2 draw with IK Start.
Former Ghana U17 captain Paul Addo played the full 90 minutes for FK Bryne in their 2-2 draw at Asane.
Dennis Antwi was unused by Jerv in their 2-2 draw with Strommen. Mohammed Fuseini was unused by the home side.
Norwegian-born Ghanaian striker Dennis Obeng played for K Oslo in their 0-0 draw with Kristiansund.
PORTUGAL
Emmanuel Boateng and Ernest Ohemeng were both in action for Moreirense in their 1-1 draw with Boavista. But former Liberty Professionals defender Emmanuel Hackmann was unused by Boavista.
Ghana youth attacker Osei Barnes scored the opening goal for Pacos Ferreira in their 2-0 away win over Belenenses.
Alhassan Wakaso played in central midfield for Rio Ave in their 1-1 draw with Tondela.
In the second-tier league, former Inter Milan youth team player Said Ahmed Said played the entire match for Olhanense in their 3-2 win over nine-man Freamunde.
Ishmael Yartey was not part of the Gil Vicente squad that drew 2-2 at Aves. Yartey is nursing an injury.
Emmanuel Oti was not in the Braga B squad that lost 2-0 against Benfica B.
Former Right to Dream Academy graduate Thomas Agyiri warmed the SC Farense bench in their 1-1 draw with Chaves.
Lumor Agbenyenu played 68 minutes for Portimonense in their 2-0 win over Oliveirense.
SCOTLAND
Prince Buaben played 77 minutes for Heart of Midlothian who slipped to a 3-1 loss against Celtic at the Tynecastle Stadium.
In other games, Abdul Osman captained Partick Thistle to a 4-1 defeat against Inverness in the relegation play-offs.
SWEDEN
Inter Allies loanee Lord Ofosuhene played for Falkenbergs in their 2-1 loss against Elfsborg. But Enock Kwakwa was unused by the home side.
Ten-man Malmo FF posted a 3-0 win over BK Hacken. Ghanaian midfielder Enock Adu Kofi was unused by Malmo but midfield duo of Nasiru Mohammed and Mohammed Abubakari played for Hacken but defender Baba Mensah was unused by Hacken.
Thomas Boakye played 66 minutes for Varbergs in their 2-2 draw with Frej.
Former Ghana U23 captain Yussih Chibsah played for Ljungskile in their 1-0 win over Dalkurd.
SWITZERLAND
FC Sion suffered a 2-1 loss to champions FC Basel. Striker Ebenezer Assifuah played 75 minutes for Sion.
Samuel Afum watched from the stands as his Xamax side drew 2-2 with Wohlen.
TURKEY
Defender John Boye assisted the goal for Sivasspor in their 1-1 draw with Akhisar Genclik Spor.
Samuel Inkoom flourished in defence for Antalyaspor after coming off the bench in the 80th minute in their 1-0 win over Konyaspor.
Moro Ibrahim was not in the Adana Demirspor team but Joseph Attamah played the entire match in their 2-2 draw at Kayseri Erciyesspor.
USA
Winger Lloyd Sam scored for New York Red Bulls in their 4-0 win over FC Dallas. Defender Gideon Baah missed the game with injury.
Goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey missed Portland Timbers' 2-1 win over Toronto FC.
Dominic Oduro starred in attack for Montreal Impact in their 2-2 draw with Colorado Rapids.
Midfielder Kwadwo Poku was unused by Patrick Viera in New York City FC's 3-2 win over Vancouver Whitecaps.
Philadelphia Union and San Jose Earthquakes shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Charles Sapong and Joshua Yaro both played for Union while Kofi Sarkodie was also in action for SJ.
Harrison Afful played for Columbus Crew in their 1-0 away loss against Seattle Sounders.
David Accam warmed the Chicago Fire bench but Patrick Nyarko scored the equaliser at the Toyota Park against his former employers as Fire and DC United drew 1-1.
Gershon Koffie played the entire minute of the game for New England Revolution in their 2-2 draw with Orlando City FC.
Derek Boateng played full time for Rayo in their 2-1 home loss against Indy Eleven.
KAZAKHSTAN
Striker Patrick Twumasi was in full-time action for Astana FC in their 1-0 win over K. Almaty.
EGYPT
Striker Nana Poku scored a brace to propel Misr Elmaqasah to a 3-1 away win over El Daklyeh.
POLAND
Defender Francis Kwame was axed from the Podbeskidzie squad for their 3-2 loss against Jagiellonia.
ROMANIA
Injured Sulley Muniru watched from the stands as his Steaue Bucuresti side drew 1-1 with Pandurii.
RUSSIA
Defender Jonathan Mensah was once again unused by Anzhi in their 3-0 away defeat at Krasnodar in the Premier League.
Rabiu Mohammed did not play for Kuban Krasnodar because of injury.
SOUTH AFRICA
Defender Lawrence Lartey was not in the Ajax Cape Town squad for their 5-0 defeat against Bloem Celtic.
SAUDI ARABIA
Sulley Muntari played the opening 45 minutes for Al Ittihad Jeddah in their 3-1 Cup loss against Al Nassr.
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