Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah joined an exclusive group when he opened the scoring in a 3-1 Premier League victory over West Ham United at the weekend.
He became only the fifth player to either score or assist a goal in each of his team's first six league games of a season after David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Sergio Aguero and Erling Haaland.
Here, AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues:
ENGLAND
MOHAMED SALAH (Liverpool)
His fourth goal this season sparked second-placed Liverpool to a 3-1 win over West Ham at Anfield. Salah converted a 16th-minute penalty after he was brought down by Morocco international Nayef Aguerd.
Continuing his streak of goal involvements from the spot.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 24, 2023
That's now 103 goals in 149 games at Anfield for @MoSalah 🤯 pic.twitter.com/AiDj6NBCjd
ABDOULAYE DOUCOURE (Everton)
The Mali midfielder's superb strike helped Everton win in the league for the first time this season and climb out of the relegation zone with a 3-1 victory at Brentford. Doucoure struck after just six minutes with a half-volley.
The perfect start 🤌@abdoudoucoure16 pic.twitter.com/8WENAV5y6v
— Everton (@Everton) September 23, 2023
SPAIN
INAKI WILLIAMS (Athletic Bilbao)
The Ghana international broke the deadlock in Athletic's 2-0 LaLiga win over Alaves after 18 minutes when he was sent through on goal, after a clever run in behind the defence. The striker missed a fine chance to double his tally when he slashed an effort off-target with his left foot when well placed.
🔥 Los Leones take the lead!!
— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) September 22, 2023
Vesga plays @Williaaams45 through on goal and the no.9 slots it home! 🎯
0-1 I #AlavésAthletic #AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/yOXHtsJYkr
GERMANY
ERIC MAXIM CHOUPO-MOTING (Bayern Munich)
Choupo-Moting opened the scoring after just four minutes in Bayern's 7-0 Bundesliga rout of lowly Bochum. The Cameroon international tapped in for his first goal of the season in his first league start.
HE CAN'T MISS THIS TIME! ⚽
— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) September 23, 2023
🔴⚪ #FCBBOC 1-0 (5') pic.twitter.com/c43Jx5Fmmf
VICTOR BONIFACE (Bayer Leverkusen)
Boniface continued his blistering start with Leverkusen, scoring another brace in a 4-1 win over promoted Heidenheim. The Nigerian smashed the ball home to give Bayer an early lead and netted from a second-half penalty.
Victor's on 🔥🔥🔥
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) September 24, 2023
Your defense is terrified! #B04FCH | #Bayer04 @boniface_jrn pic.twitter.com/Bs1BDfCPfc
SERHOU GUIRASSY (Stuttgart)
Guirassy was another African to score twice, as Stuttgart defeated Darmstadt 3-1. The Guinea international struck with a shot and a dink to raise his season total to 10 goals from five matches.
🤜🤛💯🤍❤️ @Guirassy_19 #VfB pic.twitter.com/FgVwltKlUP
— VfB Stuttgart (@VfB) September 23, 2023
FRANCE
JEREMIE BOGA (Nice)
The France-born Ivory Coast international winger came off the bench to score a stoppage-time Ligue 1 winner for Nice as they beat local rivals Monaco 1-0 away after Folarin Balogun had two penalties saved for the home team. It was the 26-year-old's first goal since a big-money move from Atalanta in the close season.
Monaco - Nice was tied up 0-0 when Jérémie Boga came off the bench and pulled this off in the 91st minute.
— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) September 25, 2023
Nice are the only undefeated team left in France alongside Rennes, and they sit one point above PSG and Monaco and one behind Brest.
pic.twitter.com/l5N5J7J2zs
STEVE MOUNIE (Brest)
The Benin international forward came off the bench to head a late winner as Brest beat struggling Lyon 1-0. The result left the unheralded club from Brittany on top of the table, a point clear of Nice and two ahead of both Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco.
⏱ 88e : ⚽ Mounié marque de la tête au second poteau !!!
— Stade Brestois 29 (@SB29) September 23, 2023
But à retrouver sur @FreeLigue1 : https://t.co/H1L1wdMSR2#SB29OL 1⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/IAM92cA59P
MORGAN GUILAVOGUI (Lens)
Guinea international Guilavogui was another player to star off the bench as he came on as a substitute and grabbed a late winner for Lens against Toulouse. Last season's runners-up came from behind to win 2-1 and claim their first victory of the campaign.
Deux entrées ultra positives dans la même semaine dans des matchs de grande importance. Lens libéré.
— Le Football en VOD LXXI (@FootballVo955) September 24, 2023
Il me plaît bien, ce Morgan Guilavogui. pic.twitter.com/0nt54FPipn