GOAL takes a look at how talents from the continent fared with their teams abroad in their respective leagues
Watford.Review of Africans in Europe
It was a sad day for Emmanuel Dennis and his African teammates at Watford as they suffered relegation from the Premier League.
AdvertisementGettyToo Good: Wilfried Zaha
The Ivorian scored the only goal in the game against Watford. The win for Crystal Palace confirmed the Hornets' relegation from the Premier League as the star registered another record in his career with the Eagles.
Zaha is the first Crystal Palace player to score both home and away versus Watford in a league season since Zaha himself in 2011-12 in the Championship.
Getty.Too Bad: Emmanuel Dennis and Co.
The Nigerian star, alongside William Troost-Ekong, Oghenekaro Etebo, and Samuel Kalu, suffered relegation with Watford after going down 1-0 to Zaha’s Crystal Palace.
Senegal’s Ismailia Sarr, Ivory Coast’s Hassane Kamara – who was red-carded following two yellow cards – and Edo Kayembe of DR Congo also played as their drop was confirmed.
Watford have been relegated in consecutive top-flight campaigns for the first time since a run of three seasons ending in relegation (1987-88, 1999-00, and 2006-07).
GettyToo Bad: Edouard Mendy
After Chelsea had taken a 2-0 lead against Wolves, the Senegal goalkeeper conceded twice as the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Meanwhile, 13 of the last 15 goals Chelsea have conceded in the Premier League have come in the second half.
The Blues failed to win a Premier League game in which they were 2-plus goals ahead for the first time since October 2020 vs Southampton (3-3), having won 24 consecutive such matches prior to Saturday.