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Aston Villa's Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League - League phase, Matchday 1 - football match between Club Brugge KV and Aston Villa FC at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges on September 8, 2026.
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African players in Europe: Jackson scores as Villa squander leads at United

Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson scored early for Aston Villa in a thrilling 4-4 draw with Manchester United, headlining an impressive weekend of performances by African stars across Europe's top leagues.

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