Mendy stored a Mane shootout kick, however Liverpool triumphed 6-5 on consequences to finish a finals double over Chelsea this season having received the League Cup in similar style.
Another Senegal famous person within the spotlight changed into Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, who overlooked a 4-0 win at Montpellier for "private motives". It is widely believed he opted to miss the suit because he disapproved of carrying a shirt with rainbow motifs for Ligue 1's weekend in help of efforts to combat homophobia.
Here, we highlight some of the African performers in European leagues at the weekend:
SADIO MANE (Liverpool), EDOUARD MENDY (Chelsea)
Mane scored the prevailing spot-kicks as he and Mendy lifted the Africa Cup of Nations and certified for the World Cup in shootout wins over Egypt this yr. However, this time he didn't discover the net with the risk to win the Cup as Mendy stored low to his left.
RIYAD MAHREZ (Manchester City)
Mahrez saw his 86th-minute penalty saved as Manchester City's march closer to the Premier League title stumbled in a 2-2 draw at West Ham. Earlier, the Algerian did have a hand inside the City equaliser as his loose-kick was turned into his personal internet with the aid of Vladimir Coufal.
YOUSSEF EN-NESYRI (Sevilla)
The Moroccan secured Champions League qualification for Sevilla after heading a past due equaliser that snatched a 1-1 draw in opposition to Atletico Madrid. Sevilla wanted a factor to seal their vicinity among La Liga's pinnacle four, but their combat looked set to visit the very last day of the season after Jose Gimenez gave Atletico the lead. En-Nesyri stored Sevilla with 5 minutes left, nodding home Oliver Torres' pass.
PATHE CISS (Rayo Vallecano)
