Liverpool Forward Sadio Mane Overtakes Didier Drogba Premier League Record After Liverpool Rout

• Senegalese international Sadio Mane has now scored more goals in the Premier League than Didier Drogba after his brace against Leeds United last night
• The 29-year-old now has 106 goals to his name in the English top-flight, taking him above Chelsea legend Drogba, who scored 104
• After the emphatic victory over Leeds United, Liverpool have now moved within three points of league leaders Manchester City

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has overtaken Didier Drogba in terms of goals scored by an African in the English Premier League.

The Senegalese international scored two goals against Leeds United in the 6-0 battering at Anfield on Wednesday evening to move within three points of league leaders Manchester City.

Mane's brace came in the last ten minutes to cap off a wonderful night for Jurgen Klopp's men.

He has now has 106 goals to his name in the English top flight, taking him above Chelsea legend Drogba, who scored 104.

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How many games has Mane played?

Mane reached the milestone in 257 English Premier League matches.

Twenty one of the goals were scored during his time at Southampton and has now struck 85 in 185 matches for Liverpool.

He managed to overtake Drogba's record in two less games, further highlighting just how incredible his time in England has been since joining from the Bundesliga in 2014.

Mane is now behind his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah who has scored 116 goals in 182 games.

Sadio Mané to Place CAF Player of the Year Award at the Papa Bouba Diop Museum

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Liverpool star Sadio Mané will place his 2019 Africa Player of the year Award in the Papa Bouba Diop museum at the newly-built Abdoulaye Wade stadium.

The Papa Bouba Diop museum was built in honour of the late Senegal star and it is located at the new stadium in Diamniadio.

President of Senegal Macky Sall during the inauguration of the ultra-modern facility disclosed Sadio Mané will place his award in the museum.