Ghanaian goals abroad count

Four Black Stars players wrote their names on the score-sheets abroad coupled with sterling performances in a the top flight league abroad. Ghanasoccernet.com has more on the thrills of Ghanaian players across the globe.

 
In England:
 
Chelsea burnt Blackburn Rovers to ashes with a 5-0 demolishing score line.

 
Michael Essien collected a Michael Ballack pass and blasted in a thunderbolt to make a 3-0 for Chelsea to go top of the league table.

 
Fulham fought from two goals down to pick a valuable point at The City of Manchester Stadium.

 
John Pantsil manned the defence for the Cottagers as City failed to break down the resolute Fulham defence.

 
Pantsil was cautioned on the 44th minute.
 
John Mensah sat out Sunderland's narrow loss to Birmingham United in a 1-0 away defeat.

 
Mustapha Riga is still struggling to make a first team place in Bolton Wanderers and was absent in Bolton's 3-2 win over Everton.

 
Chris Kirkland recovered from injury to shut Richard Kingson's hope of making a first team place this season.

 
They shocked newly promoted Burnley 1-3 the Turf Moor.

 
Kevin-Prince Boateng helped struggling Portsmouth earn a point at the KC Stadium in a goalless draw with Hull City.

 
In the Coca-cola Championship , Patrick Agyemang came on as a 75th minute substitute for QPR who defeated Derby County by 4-2.

 
Agyemang who scored in mid-week for QPR came close to making it five but he was denied by the goal post.

 
Joe Anyinsah came from the bench in the 52nd minute to score the decider for Carlisle who earned all three points after a nervy showing in the League One.

 
Chris Dickson scored the consolation for Bristol Rovers as they lost 2-1 at home to Yeovil Town.

 
Dickson opened the scoring just after the break but Rovers failed to hold onto the lead.

 
28-year-old Jo Osei Kuffuor saw full time action for Rovers.

 
Lloyd Sam was a 90th minute substitute for the Charlton Athletic which earned a point at Gillingham thanks to an own-goal by John Nutter.

 
Winger Albert Adomah helped Barnet condemn Darlington to a 3-0 scoreline.

 
The 22-year-old assisted in his team's second goal. 

 
Germany:
 
Hoffenheim eased pass underperforming new entrants Nurnberg to move to sixth place.

 
Two first half goals from Christian Eichner and Vidad Ibisevic did the deal before Franco Zuculini came of the bench to close the chapter in classic fashion.

 
Isaac Vorsah was an unused subbed for the Hoffs and Isaac Boakye warmed the bench for Nurnberg.

 
On Friday Bayer Leverkusen split points with title contenders Borrusia Dortmund on home grounds.

 
Hans Adu-Sarpei watched from the bench as the leaders gave away vital two points.

 
Charles Takyi played 62 minutes of action for St. Pauli which shared all three points with guests Energie Cottbus.

 
Davidson Drobo-Ampem sat out due to injury.
 
Godfred Aduobe remained the number one choice for the holding midfield role for Karlsruhe and lasted the entire duration in a 1-1 draw with Oberhausen.

 
Holland:
 
A 33rd minute strike from Anthony Lurling was enough to secure all three points for the NAC Breda at the Rat Verlegh Stadion against RKC Waalwijk.

 
Mathew Amoah enjoyed 84 minutes of action for the Breda as he celebrated his 29th birthday.

 
Striker Fred Benson and Anthony Obodai both started but Obodai was withdrawn on the 86th minute mark.

 
Kwame Quansah led Heracles Almelo to beat Vitesse Arnhem away to move up to sixth place.

 
The Ghanaian trio at FC Utrecht; Franics Dickoh, Nana Akwesi Asare and Erixson Danso were not in action in their 2-1 win over Eric Addo's Roda JC.

 
Emmanuel Boakye was booked on the half hour mark as Sparta Rotterdam picked their second straight win against ADO Deng Haag.  

 
Italy:
 
Sulley Muntari scored the goal he has been looking for to improve his performance after several weeks of dip in form.

 
The hard-tackling midfielder's intended cross to Samuel Eto'o deflected into the net to give the Nerrazzuri an early lead just after 13 minutes of play.

 
Inter however ended the game nervy after Catania pulled a goal back with six minutes remaining.

 
In the Serie B, Ahmed Ampimah Barusso helped Brescia to a 4-1 convincing win over Albinoleffe.

 
France:
 
Although Rennes won smoothly at home, it was Asamoah Gyan's 90+3 minute strike that became the toast of Les Rouges et Noirs fans at the Route de Lorient.

 
Gyan tailored an intelligent lofty ball from 30 yards.

 
Olympique Lyon were handed a reality check at Nice in a 4-1 defeat.

 
Jonathan Quartey sat on the Nice bench and U-20 Gold medalist Abeiku Quansah failed to make the starting line-up.

 
Moussa Narry continues to warm the bench for Auxerre as they escaped with a slim 3-2 win over Lille.

 
Scotland:
 
Prince Buaben Abankwah returned from suspension to help Dundee United beat Aberdeen 2-0 away.

 
Laryea Kingston was left out of the Hearts first team in their goalless draw with Falkirk.  

 
Others:
 
In Portugal, Ishmael Yartey scored his third goal in two games as he helped Beira Mar to a 2-1 win over Chaves.

Yartey opened the scoring two minutes after the break and supplied the cross that provided the winner.

In the Portuguese top flight, William Tiero was replaced after 84 minutes when his side Academica lost 3-1 to giants FC Porto.

In the Russian Premier League, dribbling wizard Quincy Owusu-Abeyie came on in the 55th minute as Spartak Moscow beat Khimki 3-0.

Haminu Dramani was yellow carded on the 48th minute as his relegation threatened side let go valuable points at home.

They drew 1-1 with Dynamo Moscow.
In the Spanish La Liga, Derek Boateng lasted the entire duration for Getafe who  derailed Athletic Bilbao 2-0. 

In Egypt, Abdul Rahim Ayew netted the third goal for El Zamalek as they defeated Military Production 3-2.

 
Akyereko Frimpong-Manson