UEFA Champions League Sadio Mane matches Didier Drogba record with goal vs Villarreal

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Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has equaled a record of Ivory Coast and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba in the UEFA Champions league.

The 30-year old is on fire with the season end comes closer.

The Senegal international scored an important goal for the Reds in their UCL semi-final first leg clash against Villarreal helping his side win 2-0.

That goal means a lot not only for Liverpool but also for Mane who equaled a Didier Drogba record.

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The former Southampton forward has now scored 14 goals in the knockout stages of the Champions league.

He’s only the second African player to reach that tally after Drogba.

With a second leg awaiting Liverpool next week and a final if they qualified, Sadio Mane can overtake the Ivorian legend.


Aimé ATTI

Aimé ATTI is a bilingual journalist who breathes football and shares his passion on Africa Top Sports

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