Sadio Mane is a renowned big-game player for Liverpool and Senegal, and his goal against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday night added to his distinguished company.With his goal against Benfica on Tuesday night, Sadio Mane equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League record.
The Senegal forward netted a tap-in after Luis Diaz set him up beautifully in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon, giving the Reds a 2-0 lead. Just after the break, Darwin Nunez gave Portugal a lifeline, but Liverpool escaped the danger as Luis Diaz regained their two-goal lead near the post. Mane was one among the standout players on the night, putting the Merseyside club in pole position to reach the semi-final. The winger is a renowned big-game player, as evidenced by his recent performances for Senegal, which included scoring the game-winning penalty against Egypt to win the African Cup of Nations, as well as sending his country to the World Cup with another crucial penalty, this time against Mohamed Salah and co.That story continues at club level, as his goal tonight was his 13th in the Champions League knockout stages during the 2017/18 season, a feat only Cristiano Ronaldo has matched.
He told BT Sport about his ambition: "Winning is more important, as I always say. I'm pleased to have scored the goal, but I'm even more pleased that the team scored three goals and that we are now prepared for the upcoming game. Liverpool will face Manchester City in a match that might decide the Premier League title battle. Mane was named in the starting XI in place of Diogo Jota, who was replaced by Luis Diaz.
When asked about the improvements Klopp plans to make at the Etihad, he stated: "You'll have to inquire with the boss! We're Liverpool, and we've got a big squad. We occasionally make changes that benefit the entire team. Yes, but it's an excellent start. We can't hope for anything more. Now we're getting ready for the next game."."d.
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