In the English Premier League, Dango Ouattara marked his debut with a decisive strike as Brentford edged Aston Villa 1-0. The 23-year-old forward's goal in the 12th minute secured Keith Andrews' side their opening victory of the campaign.

Ouattara, a recent signing from Bournemouth, was handed a starting spot just a week after joining the club. Jordan Henderson also featured from the outset, making his full debut in midfield.

In another Premier League match, Ismaila Sarr opened the scoring for Crystal Palace midway through the first half, finishing calmly after a flowing move. However, their advantage was undone shortly after the restart, as Callum Hudson-Odoi struck a precise effort beyond the goalkeeper to restore parity.

Meanwhile, in Spain's La Liga, Nicolas Pepe was on the scoresheet as Villarreal cruised to a dominant 5-0 win over Girona. Tajon Buchanan stole the headlines with a superb hat-trick, while Pepe's lively display earned him a standing ovation as he made way for Morocco's Ilias Akhomach on 63 minutes.

In Germany's Bundesliga, Ghanaian youngster Ilyas Ansah enjoyed a dream debut, scoring twice to inspire Union Berlin to a 2-1 win over Stuttgart. The 20-year-old opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a thunderous strike from the edge of the box, and doubled Union's lead on the stroke of half-time.

Algeria international Mohamed Amoura opened his league account as Wolfsburg eased past FC Heidenheim, securing a 3-1 victory from the penalty spot. Elsewhere, Serhou Guirassy was on target as Borussia Dortmund were held to a 3-3 draw by St Pauli.

In France's Ligue 1, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Marseille put a turbulent week behind them with a resounding 5-2 victory over Paris FC. The Gabon forward won a penalty converted by Mason Greenwood before adding a second himself midway through the first half.

Mali international Fode Doucoure found the net for Le Havre, but his side slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Lens at the Stade Oceane. Toulouse ended their nine-match winless run against Stade Brestois in Ligue 1 as Frank Magri struck twice in a 2-0 victory at the Stadium de Toulouse.

African players continued to make their mark in Europe's top leagues, showcasing their skills and determination in crucial matches.