Mendy stored a Mane shootout kick, however Liverpool triumphed 6-five on penalties to finish a finals double over Chelsea this season having gained the League Cup in similar fashion.
Another Senegal megastar inside the spotlight become Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, who overlooked a four-zero win at Montpellier for "private reasons". It is widely believed he opted to miss the healthy due to the fact he disapproved of carrying a blouse with rainbow motifs for Ligue 1's weekend in support of efforts to fight homophobia.
Here, we highlight some of the African performers in European leagues on the weekend:
SADIO MANE (Liverpool), EDOUARD MENDY (Chelsea)
Mane scored the triumphing spot-kicks as he and Mendy lifted the Africa Cup of Nations and certified for the World Cup in shootout wins over Egypt this year. However, this time he didn't find the net with the hazard to win the Cup as Mendy saved low to his left.
RIYAD MAHREZ (Manchester City)
Mahrez saw his 86th-minute penalty stored as Manchester City's march in the direction of 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 free-kick was turned into his personal internet via 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 region among La Liga's top four, but their fight seemed set to visit the final day of the season after Jose Gimenez gave Atletico the lead. En-Nesyri saved Sevilla with five mins left, nodding home Oliver Torres' move.
PATHE CISS (Rayo Vallecano)
