Mohamed Salah was among the successful penalty-takers as Liverpool edged Chelsea 11-10 in a shoot-out after a 0-0 draw to lift the English League Cup at the weekend.
The Egypt forward and two-time African Footballer of the Year converted the fifth spot kick for the Reds, who triumphed when Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga blazed his spot-kick over the crossbar.
Success was particularly sweet for Salah after the disappointment of finishing on the losing side against Senegal this month in an Africa Cup of Nations final also decided by penalties.
Here, AFP Sport highlights Africans who starred in the major European leagues: Salah, who will captain Egypt against Senegal next month in a play-off to decide which country goes to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, converted the fifth Liverpool penalty. Arrizabalaga had no chance as the leading Premier League scorer this season slammed the ball high into the net.—Agencies
