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Kadeem Simmonds

Sadio Mane speaks out after AFCON victory as Liverpool watch on

Sadio Mane has urged his Senegal team-mates to finish the job and win the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

The Liverpool winger was instrumental in the 3-1 semi-final victory over Burkina Faso on Wednesday night.

Mane delivered an assist and then scored the third goal to seal victory for his nation minutes before the final whistle.

It means Senegal have reached the final of AFCON for the second tournament running.

Back in 2019, they lost 1-0 to Algeria, and Mane was refusing to get carried after his starring role in the win over Burkina Faso.

"It shows you the momentum we have," said the Reds star after the final whistle.

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"We knew it was not going to be at all easy to get to two straight AFCON finals, but the most important for us now is to go all the way and win it, whoever we come up against."

Mane could actually go up against his Liverpool strike-partner Mohamed Salah in the final.

Salah's Egypt side take on hosts Cameron in the second semi-final on Thursday night.

"We were up against a really good Burkina side who caused us a lot of problems," Mane added.

"We expected a tough game and it was but we stayed calm and created lots of chances. I think we deserved to win tonight.

"I think you can see on my face how happy I am which is completely normal. I am really proud personally and very happy for myself, my team-mates and the country."

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