LONDON: Liverpool pair Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita and Ishak Belfodil of Hoffenheim were the standout Africans in the major European leagues at the weekend. Guinean Keita equalised at Southampton with his first Premier League goal and a brilliant solo effort from Egyptian Salah put the Reds ahead en route to a 3-1 win and top place. ENGLANDMOHAMED SALAH (Liverpool)He rode to Liverpool’s rescue with a superb strike in a 3-1 win at Southampton that lifted the Reds back to the top of the Premier League. NABY KEITA (Liverpool)The Guinea midfielder scored his first Premier League goal to spark Liverpool’s win against Southampton. Trailing to Shane Long’s early goal, Liverpool were indebted to Keita for breaking his duck in English football at last.

Source: Pakistan Today April 08, 2019 13:52 UTC