- Sadio Mane has been awarded the best goal in the first leg Champions League round of 16 matches
- The Senegalese striker rifled in a shot from range to score his hat-trick and give Liverpool a five-goal advantage
- Mane was among the scorers when the Reds won against West Ham over the weekend
Liverpool striker Sadio Mane's hat-trick clincher has been awarded the best goal of the round of 16 first matches played in the Champions League.
The Reds outclassed FC Porto by 5-0 at the Estadio do Dragal as the Senegalese international bagged a hat-trick in the match and his sixth in Europe this season.
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Mane rifled in a shot with his favourite right foot giving the goalkeeper no chance in goal to complete the rout as Jurgen Klopp's side take a five-goal advantage to Anfield.
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Liverpool qualified as leaders in a Group E that comprises Sevilla, Maribor and CSKA Moskva also scoring a massive 23 goals and conceding just six in the process.
The five-time European Champions are on course to win a sixth Champions League title which they last won it 13 years ago with an unforgettable penalty shoot-out victory against AC Milan who lost a three-goal lead.
Liverpool has been on the ascendancy in the domestic scene, and are in third place with 57 points behind Manchester United who are second with 59.
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The Mersey side club had a commanding 4-1 victory over visiting West Ham over the weekend with Mane among the scorers as Emre Can, Mohammed Salah and Roberto Firmino also getting on the score sheet.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Tuesday, 27 February 2018