Ghanaian Players Play In Mid-week European Football

England

Watford vs Chelsea

Baba Rahman will hope his impressive performance in Chelsea’s FA cup thrashing of championship side, MK Dons was enough prove to warrant a start in the English premier league game against Watford.

Chelsea travel to the Vicarage stadium with 1-0 victory over Arsenal in a previous London derby and will be in buoyant mood facing a Watford side that is struggling for form but will be wary of what the Hornets attacking duo of Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney can offer during defensive lapses.

Italy

Empoli vs Udinese

Prior to their 2-1 win in the reverse fixture, Empoli had lost three games in a row in Serie A against Udinese.

The Tuscans have won only two of their nine games at home against Udinese (D4 L3).

Empoli have won only one of their last five league fixtures (D2 L2).

Agyemang Badu will hope to lead the side to finally put a halt to 4-games winless streak.

Inter Milan vs Chievo

Inter Milan will look to immediately put behind him a devastating 3-0 Milan derby defeat as they welcome Chievo Verona to the San Siro stadium.

Inter have kept a clean sheet in their last three league games against Chievo (W2 D1).

Chievo haven’t won away at Inter in Serie A since their first visit in December 2001, drawing four and losing eight since then. Inter and Chievo have collected the same number of points over the last six Serie A matches (5).

Palermo vs Ac Milan

The Rossoneri are in a happy mood as victory over city rivals Inter gave them a chance of returning to Europe should they find consistency in their results and form.

 

The Stadio Renzo Barbera will host AC Milan who travel to face Palermo who have won just 2-matches of their last 5-games.AC Milan have won five of their last seven games against Palermo in Serie A (D1 L1), including the last two. The Rossoneri have scored eight goals in their last three visits to Palermo (2.7 per game).

 

Palermo have taken four points from their last two league games – the last time they went three games without defeat was in September.

Ghanaian midfielder, Kevin Prince who played just 2-minutes of AC Milan’s derby game against Inter will pray for more playing time from mamnager, Sinisa Mihajlovic.

 

Sampdoria vs Torino

Torino have won their last two Serie A meetings against Sampdoria, scoring seven goals in the process.

However, Torino’s last win at Sampdoria’s ground was in March 1993, with the hosts recording five wins and four draws since then.

The Blucerchiati have lost eight of their last 11 league games (W2 D1), including each of their last four.

Afriyie Acquah played 58-minutes in Torino’s goalless drawn game against Hellas Verona and will hope to play full throttle when his side travel to the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.

 

Fiorentina vs Carpi

Fiorentina’s 1-0 win in the reverse fixture is the only previous meeting between these two sides in Serie A.

Carpi are unbeaten in their last five games (W2 D3) – their best ever run in the top-flight.

Fabrizio Castori’s side have scored and conceded goals in each of their last four league fixtures.

Ghanaian versatile midfielder, Isaac Cofie will look for better fortunes after he was substituted at half time in the one all draw against Palermo on Sunday.

Ghanaian Players Play In Mid-week European Football

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England

Jordan Ayew Aston Villa were 4-0 losers to 2012 FA cup champions, Manchester city. The Ghanaian forward played the entire duration of the game but as has been the norm the Villains can’t stop draining goals.

 

Baba Rahman got his first game and start under new interim manager Guus Hiddink as the blues left the home of Milton Keynes Dons-MK Dons as 5-1 victors. Rahman whose performance was very impressive through the full duration of the game will hope for at least some game time in their midweek premier league clash against.

 

Spain

Las Palmas defeated in their la liga clash. Ghanaian combative Midfielder Mubarak Wakaso was instrumental in the 2-1 victory over Celta de Vigo but his performance won’t be complete without his trademark – been booked before his substitution in the 87th minute.

 

New Malaga loan signing from English premier league side, Chelsea, Christian Atsu warmed the bench as the side won 2-0 away from home against  Eibar.

 

Alex Partey came on in the second half for nine man Atletico Madrid but couldn’t help prevent a 2-1 defeat to world club champions and 2014/15 UEFA champions league winners, Barcelona.

 

Italy

Kwadwo Asamoah sat out injured as Juventus continued with their winning streak after defeating Chievo Verona by 4-goals. Ghanaian Midfielder Yussif Rahman played minutes for the home team – Chievo Verona.

 

Kevin prince Boateng played just 2-minutes as AC Milan thrashed city rivals inter in the Milan derby. Goals from heaped more pressure on under-fire inter Milan manager, Roberto Mancini. The Biaconneri’s have won just in their last games.

 

Agyemang Badu played the full 90-minutes as Udinese drew goalless as the Zebra’s continued their search for a first Serie a win in their last 4-games recording three defeats.

 

Afriyie  Acquah played just 58-minutes in Torino’s goalless drawn game against bottom place, Hellas Verona.

 

Yussif Rahman Chibsah played 76-minutes in Frosinone 3-1 defeat away to 5th placed AS Roma. The newly promoted, Frosinone have to start picking up maximum points as the season looks gloomy for a chance to stay in the league beyond this season.

 

Carpi drew one all against Palermo in their Serie A clash. Ghanaian versatile player, Isaac Cofie only lasted 45-minutes of the first half as for tactical reasons from coach Fabrizio Castori Cofie sat out the second half of the match.

 

Greece

Ghanaian veteran midfielder, Michael Essien continued his consistent stay with his Greek club Panathinaikos. The former Chelsea combative midfield dynamo scored his first goal against Levadiakos. Essien lasted the entire duration in his sides 1-2 away victory against Platainas.

 

France

Majeed Waris returned from injury and helped his Lorient side win maximum points against Reims in the French Ligue 1. Two Goals from Zargo Toure in either halves of the games ensured Lorient stayed in 13th place and above the relegation zone.

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The French ligue, Spanish la liga and the other leagues besides the English premier league returned fully from the holidays break. Many Ghanaian players as a result returned to league action to help propel their clubs to the top and also try retain their clubs involved in relegation battles.

 

ENGLAND

Baba Rahman was an unused substitute when Chelsea were 2-0 victors over league one opposition Scunthorpe United in the English Emrate FA cup on Sunday afternoon.

Chelsea’s left back, Baba Rahman

FRANCE

Ghana Striker, Abdul Majeed Waris continued his fine form from injury after netting his fourth goal since his return from injury. The former Red Bull academy player scored a 22nd minute goal for Lorient in their 2-2 draw at Stade Rennes on Saturday.

FC Lorient forward, Majeed Waris

Defender Dennis Appiah played the full duration of the game but could not prevent Caen from suffering a 2-0 loss away to Angers. The defeat now leaves Caen 4 – points adrift Angers who are second with 34-points.

 

Manchester City loanee and Ghana U20 star, Yaw Yeboah failed to make the Lille squad for their 1-1 home draw against OGC Nice.

 

French U20 forward and prospect for the Ghana black stars, Grejohn Kyei watched as his Stade Reims were consigned to a 3-1 home loss by Toulouse. The young forward missed the game through injury.

 

ITALY

The Italian Serie A played their second game since returning from the holidays break and saw an exodus of Ghanaian players involved in club action.

 

Isaac Cofie welcomed fellow midfielder and Ghanaian international, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu when the pair represented Carpi and Udinese respectively. Cofie’s Carpi emerged 2-1 victors over the Zebras.

Udinese combative midfielder, Agyemang Badu

Long absentee Ghana midfielder, Kevin-Prince Boateng marked his second coming as player of AC Milan when he came off the bench to play in the Rossoneri’s 1-1 draw with AS Roma on Saturday.

AC Milan returnee, Kevin Prince Boateng

Alfred Duncan travelled to his old side, Inter Milan when Sassuolo visited the Milan based side in Serie A action.

The Ghanaian versatile defender played 84 minutes and helped Sassuolo beat his former club – Inter Milan by 1-0 at the Giuseppe Meazza.

Sassuolo versatile defender, Alfred Duncan

Midfielder Godfred Donsah was an unused substitute by Bologna who succumbed to a 1-0 home loss against Chievo Verona.

 

Afriyie Acquah was not in the Torino squad for their 1-0 home loss against Empoli. Kwadwo Asamoah came off the bench during Juventus’ 2-1 away victory to Sampdoria.

 

SPAIN

Thomas Partey was not named in manager, Diego Simeone’s squadlist for Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 win away at Celta Vigo on Sunday.

Atletico Madrid hot prospect, Thomas Partey

Ghana midfielder Bernard Mensah played a cameo role in Getafe’s 1-0 win against Real Betis.

 

Winger Wakaso Mubarak played 20 minutes of the second half for Las Palmas after coming off the bench came off in their 1-1 draw with Malaga. Wakaso was booked in the game minutes after coming on.

Las Palmas, midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso

Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Michael Anaba’s name was missing in Elche’s team when they drew 1-1 with Real Valladolid.

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