The BBC's African sports programme Fast Track brings you a weekly rundown of all the African goal scorers across the top leagues in Europe.

Mamadou Niang put Marseille in front against Nice at the weekend

In France, Senegal striker Mamadou Niang opened the scoring for Marseille against Nice, who then equalised through Ivorian Kafoumba Coulibaly.

But then just before half-time Nice's Nigerian defender Onyekachi Apam was sent-off and his side ended up losing 3-1.

Ivory Coast striker Bakary Kone sealed the win for Marseille with a strike four minutes before the end.

Mali's Mamadou Samassa continued his fine form this season, scoring for Valenciennes in their 3-1 win over Monaco - Tunisia midfielder Fahid Ben Khalfallah was also on target with the third goal.

Moroccans Adesalam Ouaddou and Youssouf Hadji were both on the score sheet for Nancy who collected all the points at Auxerre in a 3-1 triumph.

However, Nancy lost Guinea Bissau defender Bocoundji Ca who was sent-off in the last minute.

There were mixed fortunes for African stars at Boulogne - Senegal midfielder Mame Ndiaye was sent-off as early as the 16th minute but his side still managed to beat Lens 2-1 thanks to two first-half goals including one from Zimbabwe's Ovidy Karuru.

Ivory Coast's Gervinho was the hero for Lille who fought back from 3-1 to beat Lyon 4-3. The Ivorian scored twice in the second-half including an easy tap-in in the last minute to secure the points.

Adebayor scored for both teams during Man City's win over Chelsea

In England, former BBC African Footballer of the Year Emmanuel Adebayor of Togo first conceded an unlucky own goal but then helped his Manchester City fight back to win a thrilling encounter with Chelsea.

The ball cannoned off his back into his own net in the eighth minute of the game at Eastlands, but he made amends before half-time with a crisp finish from close range.

City eventually beat the league leaders Chelsea 2-1 - whose lead at the top of the table has now been cut to two points by Manchester United.

Elsewhere, Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane continued his erratic form with Portsmouth.

First he had a penalty saved against Burnley but then later in the game headed home to help his side to a 2-0 win.

In Italy there is only one African goal to report as Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o scored Inter Milan's only goal in their 2-1 defeat at Juventus.

Mohamed Zidan (yellow) helped Dortmund to beat Nuremberg

In the Bundesliga Egypt striker Mohammed Zidan scored in Borussia Dortmund's 4-0 win over Nuremberg.

Cameroon's Mohamadou Idrissou opened the scoring as his side SC Freiburg drew 2-2 away to Wolfsburg.

And there was a red card for Algeria defender Chadli Amri who was dismissed in the second-half after a second bookable offence as his side Mainz lost 2-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt.

In La Liga, Burundian Mohammed Tchité, scored a 68th minute penalty in Racing Santander's 4-0 win away at Espanyol.

Nigeria striker Kalu Uche gave Almeria a 2-1 lead over Real Madrid - who then fought back to win 4-2.

And Angola's Manucho scored in Real Valladolid's 1-1 draw with Sevilla.

Guinean Alhassane Keita blasted home the final goal for Real Mallorca as they enjoyed a second half blitz of goals to outclass Zaragoza 4-1.

Not such good news for Mali midfielder Yaya Keita as he was sent-off after receiving a second yellow card as his side Xerez lost 2-0 at home against Atletico Madrid.

Senegal striker Elimane Coulibaly scored twice for Gent who came from behind to beat Mechelen 5-1.

Mbark Boussoufa was on target again for Anderlecht at the weekend

Cameroon striker Aloys Nong had given hosts Mechelen the lead in the 5th minute.

Nigerian marksman Tosin Dosunmu scored again this weekend as he helped Beerschot draw 2-2 at champions Standard Liege.

Lokeren's Senegal defender Ibrahima Gueye was sent-off 11 minutes before half-time as his side lost by a single goal to Club Bruges.

And Morocco striker Mbark Boussoufa scored the second goal for Anderlecht who easily won 3-1 away in the derby against Cercle Bruges.

Cameroon midfielder Arnaud Djum was sent-off late in the game but his side Roda JC still managed to grab a 1-1 draw with ADO Den Haag.

And Zambia's Jacob Mulenga put Utrecht ahead as they enjoyed a 2-0 win over Ajax.

Tunisia midfielder Mehdi Nafti assured Aris Saloniki of all three points after scoring the second goal in the 2-0 win over Levadiakos.

Tunisia striker Ali Zitouni equalised for Antalyaspor in the 66th minute in their 1-1 draw with Gaziantepspor.

Senegal striker Baba Diawara scored twice and his Angola counterpart Djalma scored another as Maritimo trounced Olhanense 5-2.

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