It was another weekend full of action for African stars plying their trades in different leagues in Europe
Getty ImagesReview of Africans in Europe
Riyad Mahrez missed what could be a crucial penalty for Manchester City, while Sadio Mane, Naby Keita, Joel Matip, and Mohamed Salah lifted another trophy this season.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesToo Bad: Sadio Mane
Despite the fact Liverpool won the FA Cup final against Chelsea, it was a bad day for Mane, who missed his spot-kick.
Edouard Mendy managed to save Mane’s penalty – Liverpool’s fifth – as the Merseysiders went on to win the shoot-out contest by a 6-5 margin.
Salah was injured in the 33rd minute, while Keita was replaced as James Milner came on. Matip took Virgil van Dijk’s place when Jurgen Klopp made a 90th-minute change, while Mali eligible Ibrahima Konate played from start to finish.
GettyToo Good: Taiwo Awoniyi
The Nigeria star grabbed a brace as Union Berlin defeated Bochum 3-2 in their last Bundesliga game of the season.
Awoniyi added Berlin’s second goal from the penalty spot in the 25th minute before he scored the third in the 88th minute as they finished the season fifth on 57 points.
GettyToo Bad: Edouard Mendy and Hakim Ziyech
Both played critical roles in the FA Cup, although Chelsea eventually ended up on the losing end.
Mendy kept a clean sheet before the penalty shootout – when he stopped his international teammate Mane from scoring – while Ziyech scored one of Chelsea’s penalties, but their efforts could not deny Liverpool the trophy at Wembley Stadium.
