Footage of Sadio Mane's Dazzling Debut Display and Goal for Bayern Munich Spotted

Footage of Sadio Mane's Dazzling Debut Display and Goal for Bayern Munich Spotted

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:07 PM
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  • Sadio Mane is off the mark at Bayern Munich after netting his debut goal for the club in pre-season
  • The Senegal star joined the German giants in the summer transfer window from English outfit Liverpool
  • Mane will be competing with compatriot Edouard Mendy and former teammate Mohamed Salah for CAF's Player of the Year award

Sadio Mane has scored his first goal for Bayern Munich after netting the opener in their pre-season friendly against DC United in the United States.

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations winner converted from the spot to open the floodgates in Bayern's 6-2 thrashing of the Major League Soccer outfit.

In a video posted on social media, Mane fired home from 12 yards to beat DC United goalkeeper Jonathan Kempin.

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Sadio Mane has scored and provided an assist on his debut for Bayern Munich. Credit: @FCBayern
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The Senegalese forward also provided the assist for Serge Gnabry's goal and Bayern's third.

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He was replaced in the second half by Joshua Zirkzee, who is returning to the club after a loan spell with Anderlecht.

Marcel Sabitzer, new arrival Mathijs De Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee and Thomas Muller were all on target for the Bavarians.

Sadio Mane is in contention for the CAF Player of the Year award, which will be held tonight in Morocco.

Sadio Mane given warm welcome by Bayern Munich fans

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Senegal's AFCON hero Sadio Mane received a special welcome from fans of Bayern Munich who met the player for the first time at the Allianz Arena.

The excited Bavarians sang praises of the winger following his arrival from Liverpool in the summer transfer window.

In a video posted on social media, the 30-year-old is seen applauding his new fans as the team bid farewell to their supporters before leaving Germany to continue their pre-season preparations.

Sadio Mane makes final shortlist for CAF Player of the Year award

English Premier League winner, Riyad Mahrez, has failed to make the final three-man list for the CAF Player of the Year award.

The Confederation of African Football Awards makes a return on Thursday, July 21, 2022 after a three-year hiatus due.

In a list released by the African football governing body, Sadio Mane, Edouard Mendy and Mohamed Salah will battle it out for the top award.

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Lukman Mumuni
Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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