With the winning goal against Zimbabwe, Liverpool star Sadio Mane becomes Senegal’s top scorer in the history of the African Cup of Nations with 6 goals and also the second top scorer in the national team.
The Premier League star scored a dramatic penalty during the stoppage time in the second half to smash and grab late win for the Terenga Lions in their first game.
In all, Mane has become the second top scorer in the history of the Senegal national team with 27goals in all competitions after making his 81st appearance yesterday against the Warriors of Zimbabwe.
The forward made his joined the Senegal national 2012 and played in all the their games during the Olympic Tournament.
Should the player score two goals in his next caps will equal Henri Camara’s record of 29 goals.
TOP SCORERS FOR SENEGAL
Henri Camara 29 goals 99 games (retired)
Sadio Mane 27 goals 81 games (playing)
El Hadji Diouf 24 goals 70caps (retired)
Mamadou Niang 20goals 54caps (retired)
Jules Bocandé 20goals 73caps (retired)
