This archive report was first published on 29 October 2019.
On a thrilling weekend in the English Premier League, African stars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane rescued Liverpool from a shocking first-minute goal to Tottenham, securing a 2-1 win at Anfield.
Salah, who has consistently topped the African Footballer of the Year poll in the last two editions, remained calm to fire Liverpool to victory, scoring the winner from a penalty won by Mane in the 75th minute.
Mane, who is set to succeed Salah as the African Footballer of the Year, had a crucial role in the match, winning the penalty that sealed the win for Liverpool.
Other African players also made headlines in the European football scene, with Ghana's Jordan Ayew scoring his fourth goal of the season to help Crystal Palace secure a 2-2 draw against Arsenal.
Leicester's Wilfred Ndidi played a crucial role in the team's record-breaking 9-0 thrashing of Southampton, while Cameroon's Karl Toko Ekambi scored twice to fire Villarreal to a 4-1 win over Alaves.
Atalanta's 17-year-old Ivorian forward Traore made his debut and scored six minutes later, becoming the first player born in 2002 to score in Italy.
Other notable performances from African players include Ivory Coast's Yann Karamoh and Gervinho, who both scored for Parma in a 2-2 draw against Inter Milan, and Senegal's Abdou Diallo, who went close several times in Schalke's 0-0 draw with Borussia Dortmund.
Senegal's Ismaila Sane was one of Schalke's most dangerous attackers in the match, while Ivory Coast's Salomon Kalou scored a terrific equaliser for Hertha Berlin against Hoffenheim.
Finally, Ivory Coast's Ibrahim Gboho came off the bench to score the winning goal for Rennes in a 3-2 win over Toulouse, securing the team's first win in 11 matches.
