The African players in the Premier League were all on fire on the occasion of the 26th day of the English championship. A majority of them got the deciders this Sunday afternoon.
Mohamed Salah has now scored 150 goals for Liverpool in 233 games. The Egyptian striker, who started on the right side of the pitch against Norwich in the Premier League's Round 26 match on Saturday, was once again instrumental in his side's victory. He gave the Reds the lead in the 67th minute with a fine individual effort when they were level with the visitors (1-1).
Liverpool's other African star, Sadio Mané, had scored the equalizer three minutes earlier (64') with a magnificent acrobatic move. It was a perfect comeback for the new African champion, who was playing his first game at Anfield since the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. It was a perfect comeback for the new African champion, who was playing his first game since the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Hakim Ziyech saves Chelsea
Chelsea had to rely on the left foot of Hakim Ziyech to find a way past their opponents at Crystal Palace. In a game where the teammates of the new African champion Edouard Mendy had few chances, the Moroccan became a saviour in the final minutes of the game. Hakim Ziyech was perfectly placed at the far post to meet Marco Alonso's cross with the flat of his foot (89'). The goal was the first of many to be scored by the home side, and it was the first of many to be scored by the home side, and it was the first of many to be scored by the home side. Chelsea remain third in the league with 50 points.
Emmanuel Dennis does the job for Watford
The 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙪𝙥 shone for Watford as Senegal's Ismaïla Sarr set up Nigeria's Emmanuel Dennis to hand Roy Hodgson's side a massive win at Villa Park 🟨⬛️
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Watford's Emmanuel Dennis was on target for the Hornets as hesecured a valuable 0-1 win away to Aston Villa. Watford, who lie 18th in the Premier League table with 18 points, will be relying on their two players to keep them up this season. It was the ninth for the Nigerian striker this season
Mahrez scores as City drop points at home
Fresh from the bench in the second half, Riyard Mahrez was charged with converting a last minute penalty spot which had to level the game 2-2 for Manchester City after they were being led 2-1 by visiting Spurs at the Etihad Stadium.
The Algerian did not fail to slot home the equalizer but his goal was cancelled out by Harry Kane's added time goal to seal a 3-2 win for Tottenham over the current Champions.