Musa Barrow, a star player for Al-Taawoun FC, made a sensational impact off the bench, scoring a stunning brace that led his team to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against Al-Fateh FC in the Saudi Pro League. After experiencing a frustrating five-match goal drought, Barrow’s two spectacular goals not only secured the win but also reignited his scoring prowess.

Yankuba Minteh redeemed himself after conceding a penalty that allowed Newcastle United to take the lead, by scoring an equaliser for Brighton just before halftime. Danny Welbeck then scored the winning goal for Brighton in a tense 2-1 victory during extra time, in a match that saw both teams reduced to ten men.

Ali Sowe continued his impressive goalscoring streak with a goal in Rizespor’s 3-1 victory over Alanyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig. The Gambian striker has now scored in six consecutive matches for Rizespor, totaling seven goals during this run. Overall, he has netted 13 goals in 25 league matches.

Young Gambian attacking midfielder Abdoulie Manneh rounded the goalkeeper and slotted the ball home in Mjällby’s 3-0 victory over Halmstad in the Swedish Svenska Cupen Round 3.

Gambian international Alassana Jatta is in exceptional form, having scored consecutive league goals for Notts County Football Club. He is now a joint top scorer in English League Two, sharing the title with Michael Cheek and Mathew Stevens. Jatta, who has a total of 16 league goals, netted an 89th-minute equalizer against Fleetwood Town FC, securing a crucial point for Notts County.

Aboubakary Kante scored his fourth league goal of the season for AC Ajaccio in their 2-1 loss to Dunkerque in French Ligue 2 on Monday. Kante made his eighth start in 16 appearances.

Adama Bojang continued his outstanding performance with a crucial assist in his ninth start of the season, helping Grasshopper Zürich secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Ebrima Colley’s Young Boys in the Swiss Super League. In a match marked by intense competition, Bojang distinguished himself by recording the highest number of tackles (3) of any player on the pitch, showcasing his defensive prowess and relentless energy.

 Meanwhile, Ebrima Colley, who played for 61 minutes, demonstrated his precision and skill as the most accurate passer in the game, achieving an impressive completion rate of 92%.

By Ebrima KB Sonko