Weekend for Senegalese abroad: Cherif Ndiaye defeats Galatasaray, Ibrahim Mbaye smiles again, Habib Diallo and Cheikh Niasse relegated

Senegalese players playing abroad experienced mixed fortunes this weekend. While Ibrahim Mbaye and Cherif Ndiaye distinguished themselves, Habib Diallo (FC Metz) and Cheikh Tidiane Niasse (Hellas Verona) were officially relegated.

The roundup begins in French Ligue 1. In Matchday 32, Ibrahim Mbaye's Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 2-2 draw by Bamba Dieng's Lorient. Starting the match, Mbaye made his mark by opening the scoring in the 6th minute.

The other Parisian club, Paris FC, with Moustapha Mbow also in the starting lineup, comfortably defeated Stade Brestois 4-0. At home, FC Metz, with Habib Diallo coming on in the 80th minute, lost to AS Monaco, featuring Lamine Camara, 2-1. With their 22nd defeat this season, Metz (18th, 17 points) are officially relegated to Ligue 2.

At the Allianz Riviera, OGC Nice, with Yehvann Diouf and Antoine Mendy both in the starting lineup, were held to a 1-1 draw by RC Lens, with Abdallah Sima coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute. Le Havre, playing away at Lille and featuring Issa Soumaré and Mory Diaw, but without Arouna Sangaté and Rassoul Ndiaye, earned a valuable 1-1 point, with Soumaré scoring for Le Havre. Toulouse, without Pape Demba Diop, secured a 2-1 victory in Strasbourg, while Olympique Lyonnais, with Moussa Niakhaté in the lineup, defeated Stade Rennais 4-2.

In England, on matchday 35, Crystal Palace, with Ismaïla Sarr coming on in the 46th minute, lost to Bournemouth (3-0). West Ham, with El Hadji Malick Diouf, also fell away to Brentford (3-0). Sunderland, where Habib Diarra entered the game in the 72nd minute, drew at Wolverhampton (1-1). Tottenham, with Pape Matar Sarr coming on in stoppage time, secured a valuable victory at Aston Villa (2-1), a win that lifts them out of the relegation zone.

This Monday, Mamadou Sarr's Chelsea host Nottingham Forest, while Gana Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye's Everton welcome Manchester City.

In Spain , for the 34th matchday of La Liga, Villereal, with Pape Gueye on the bench, crushed Levante 5-1. Rayo Vallecano, with Pathé Ciss and Nobel Mendy in the starting lineup, won 2-0 away at Getafe.

In Italy , during the 35th matchday of Serie A, Cheikh Tidiane Niasse's Hellas Verona held Juventus to a 1-1 draw. Despite this point, the club was relegated to Serie B. Parma, with Abdoulaye Niakhaté Ndiaye in the starting lineup, lost to Inter Milan 2-0. Udinese, with Idrissa Gueye coming on in the 70th minute, beat Torino 2-0, while Como, with Assane Diao in the starting eleven, were held to a 0-0 draw by Napoli. This Monday, Mikayil Ngor Faye's Cremonese face Boulaye Dia's Lazio.

In Turkey, for the 32nd matchday, Samsunspor, featuring Cherif Ndiaye, comfortably defeated Galatasaray, with Ismaïl Jakobs playing at 4-1. The Senegalese striker particularly shone, scoring a brace (57th, 82nd minutes).

In Germany, on matchday 32, Bayern Munich were held to a draw by Heidenheim (3-3).

In Belgium, during the sixth round of the playoffs, Ilay Camara's Anderlecht lost at home to Club Brugge, whose Mamadou Diakhon remained on the bench. Union Saint-Gilloise, without Ousseynou Niang, also fell to Sint-Truiden (2-1).

Finally, in Saudi Arabia , during matchday 31, Al-Nassr, without Sadio Mané, were surprised by Al-Qadsiah (3-1). Al-Ahli, with Édouard Mendy as captain, defeated Al-Okhdood (4-0). Al-Hilal, with Kalidou Koulibaly in the lineup, travel to Al-Khaleej this Monday.