A number of Liverpool fans have been showing their love for Sadio Mane after his stoppage-time penalty earned Senegal a win at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The Reds will have to battle their way through January without the 29-year-old, who is one of their three players away on AFCON duty along with Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita.

On Monday, Mane got his campaign up and running for much-fancied Senegal, as they took on Zimbabwe in the tournament in Cameroon.

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It looked as though the Lions were going to suffer a frustrating afternoon, only for the Reds winger to win a penalty deep into added time before dispatching the spot-kick in nerveless fashion to seal a 1-0 victory.

After the match, Liverpool's official Twitter channel shared footage of the goal on a memorable day for Mane, as he became an even greater hero in his homeland.

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Liverpool fans laud Mane after last-gasp winner

These Reds fans reacted to the club's footage of the match-winning penalty, showing their admiration for their number 10, who one Kopite hailed as "class".

"Let’s goooooo, I’m 1/46th Senegalese btw"

Credit: @Sayef__

"Go Sadio, that’s under a hella amount of pressure!"

Credit: @HernandezBro01

"Man I love him so much"

Credit: @GoatSzN1400

"So happy for Mane, loves playing for his country"

Credit: @_SmithChris

"Form is temporary, class is permanent"

Credit: @LFCxZxyn

"GOOD LAD"

Credit: @LFCJosh23

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