African players in Europe: Mbeumo goal eases pressure on Carrick

Bryan Mbeumo scored in the 35th minute to put Manchester United ahead before they drew 1-1 with Leeds at Elland Road, sparing Michael Carrick another defeat. In England, Alex Iwobi scored Fulham’s only goal against Hull, earning Alvaro Arbeloa his first Premier League win with the club and lifting Fulham out of the relegation zone. In Spain, Ez Abde and Bil Nsongo scored for Real Betis and Deportivo La Coruna, while Akor Adams and Ange-Yoan Bonny found the net in Italy. In Germany, Ibrahim Maza scored and assisted in Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-1 win over Freiburg.