Senegal hero for Wednesday AFCON 2025 semi-final, Sadio Mane, don use chance overtake opponent Mohamed Salah plus legends Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba.
Tireless Mane once again lead Lions to victory Wednesday for Grand Stade de Tanger, Morocco, wey mean dem don qualify for AFCON 2025 final wey go play next Sunday for Rabat.
Against tight Egyptian defence, 33-year-old winger break deadlock for 78th minute with quick control and strike wey beat goalie Mohamed El-Shenawy for him right side.
Mane: Most Decisive Player for AFCON, Pass Eto’o, Salah & Drogba
The Al-Nassr forward don take him tally reach two goals for tournament plus five goal contributions in total, after already register three assists. Since 2017, him don get 20 contributions – na record for AFCON player for 21st century.
No active player dey close. Egypt Salah, wey him don face for last AFCON head-to-head, dey behind by eight contributions (12). Even legends Eto’o (18 contributions with Cameroon) and Drogba (11 contributions with Ivory Coast) no fit match him.
On top that, Senegal star don become player with most AFCON appearances as starter, level with Ivorian Kolo Toure (28 games). Next Sunday, him fit become only record-holder.
