Liverpool’s Sadio Mane has been his country’s hero during Wednesday evening’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final.
Senegal, who were drawn to face Burkina Faso in the competition’s penultimate round, have reached the final after beating Wednesday’s opponents 3-1.
Mane was again his side’s main man again after an 87th-minute counter-attacker saw the Liverpool forward in acres of space before cooly slotting his effort past his opponent’s goalkeeper.
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Cameroon is set to play Egypt on Thursday in the other semi-final with the possibility of Mane facing teammate Mo Salah in the final becoming increasingly more likely.
Superb counter attack from Senegal and a brilliant finish from Sadio Mané to put them in the final ?
Player of the tournament? #AFCON2021
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) February 2, 2022
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