England: Africans chip in useful goals

Morocco midfielder Karim El Ahmadi scored his first goal of the season to inspire his club Aston Villa to a 3:2 comeback win over visiting Manchester City in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Cote d'Ivoire midfield colossus Yaya Toure, who posted yet another massive performance for his side, scored for the fourth straight game to give City the lead in first half stoppage time.

The big star struck a low ball home from a corner he won with a deflected shot, but the advantage didn't last long as Ahmadi smashed in the equaliser six minutes after the break.

City retook the lead through Bosnian Edin Dzeko on 56 minutes, but Villa hit back twice more to claim all three points.

Toure has now scored eight goals in his last ten games in all competitions.

Meanwhile, Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel was replaced at half time for Chelsea as they drew 1-1 against Tottenham, Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony set up Swansea's consolation goal against Arsenal and Burundian-born Saido Berahino scored the winner in West Bromwich Albion's shocking 2-1 away win over Manchester United.