Mane was supposed to be sent off.
04 January 2022
Jeremiah Harrison
Sports Writer
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Senegal and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane broke the booking record, in the English premier league.
Mane received the fastest yellow card ever in the premier league history.
Mane was booked just 15 seconds into the game at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea on Sunday evening.
A long ball was played out to Mane on the left, in persuit for the ball Sadio Mane caught Azpilicueta with an elbow to the head, he was penalised with a yellow card, foul was awarded to Chelsea.
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta showed pain by holding his face as the whistle blower Anthony Taylor penalised the Senegalese in the 15th second of the match, after a replay showed ‘reckless challenge’ against Cesar Azpilicueta.
In the first ten minutes of the game the Reds found the back of the net beating Mendy, the Chelsea goalkeeper.
Liverpool capitalised from Chelsea defender error in the nineth minute which saw Sadio Mane scoring after showing great composure.
The match ended in a 2-2 stalemate.
Liverpool led by two goals, converted by Sadio Mane in the nineth minute before Mohammed Salah found the back of the net in the 26th minute.
Thomas Tuchel’s men responded by scoring two goals in 3 minutes, before the half time break.
Mateo Kovacic, Chelsea midfielder scored from a fantastic volley, three minutes later Christian Pulisic concluded as he eqaulised in the 45th minute.
This draw gave the log leaders Manchester City 10 points lead from Chelsea who are on second position on the table.
Football analyst Jimmy Floyd commented on Sky sports
“I think its wreckless it’s a red card for me.
”He knows exactly what he’s doing. It’s an elbow. I think if you give a yellow card it should be a red.”
Another football expert Garry Neville on commentary states
“It’s not a great one for Mane, it’s six seconds into the game and that’s what has helped him.”
According to Opta, Mane’s booking was the earliest in a Premier League game since they started taking down the record in 2006-07 season.
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