Liverpool have gone 1-0 up away to Bayern Munich tonight thanks to Saido Mane’s quality goal at the Allianz Arena. Watch the Mane goal video below as the Senegal international continues his world class form for the Reds this season to score surely the most important he’s contributed this season. A moment of class from Sadio Mané!!! A crucial away goal for Liverpool as they lead in Germany ? pic.twitter.com/wychXP7UsX — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 13, 2019 Mane chased down a long ball and took it down brilliantly before calmly firing it over Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. It might not have been the best defending by the Bavarian giants, but Mane certainly punished them in some style to leave the home side now needing two to go through this evening.<doc-sep>Sadio Mane scores stunning opening goal against Bayern Munich Mane produced a moment of magic midway through the first-half A superbly taken opening goal from Sadio Mane put Liverpool in charge of their Champions League last 16 tie against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. Advertisement Following a dull goalless draw at Anfield in February, the opening stages of the second leg in Bavaria appeared to be following the same pattern, with both sides struggling to create clear cut opportunities. Then, latching on to a long ball forward, Mane produced a moment of class. His first touch bringing the ball down on the edge of the German champions' area, Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was tempted to come out and close him down. Seeing this, Mane's second touch saw him turn away from him, before lofting a cool finish into the corner of the goal. A moment of class from Sadio Mané!! ! A crucial away goal for Liverpool as they lead in Germany 🙌 pic.twitter.com/wychXP7UsX — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 13, 2019 An away goal for Liverpool, this put Jurgen Klopp's side firmly in the driving seat, meaning Bayern would have to score at least twice if they were to secure a passage to the quarter finals. Advertisement Bayern were able to claw one back via a Joel Matip own-goal. The defender, under pressure from Robert Lewandowski, turned a Serge Gnabry cross into his own net shortly before the interval.<doc-sep>Twitter has been sent into a meltdown following Sado Mane’s sensational goal against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. The Senegalese forward was the star of the show as Liverpool eliminated the German giants from the competition. Having drawn goalless in the first leg at Anfield, Liverpool needed a performance of sort to progress to the next stage of the Champions League. In Mane, the Reds had in their possession the perfect tool to destroy their Bundesliga opponents. The 26-year-old scored twice as the English giants run out 3-1 winners on the night to progress to the quarter-final of the competition. Although both goals were crucial, Mane’s first is what caught the attention of the football world. The Liverpool forward pulled off an amazing skill, tracking the ball back with his side-foot to displace the onrushing Manuel Neuer, before lifting the ball past three Bayern defenders to open the scoring. It was an absolute sight of beauty and a goal worthy of winning any game. Reds midfielder James Milner was so awed by Mane’s goal he described the strike as “ridiculous”. “I thought it was a good performance away from home in Europe against a good team,” Milner said. “It’s never easy, they are going to have spells on top. We didn’t play our best but it’s about getting a result. We defended pretty well, didn’t give them too much, and the front three were outstanding again. “Sadio is on fire. The first goal was ridiculous really, how he has finished it off – the calmness and the finish. He is on fire at the moment and hopefully that continues for the rest of the season.” Meanwhile, football fans on Twitter have been reacting to Mane’s sensational goal against Bayern Munich. Below are some of the best tweets: Would be a lot more neutrals talking about Mane's goal if it was Messi or Ronaldo who had scored it. It was absolutely brilliant. pic.twitter.com/gJF8gg1Dj7 — Sye Law (@syelaw) March 14, 2019 Mané’s goal gets better every time you watch it... Neuer left sucking his thumb. pic.twitter.com/Qddg3dSQIq — Joe Crann (@YesWeCrann) March 14, 2019 Just three months into 2019, but #Senegal’s Sadio Mane should be the favourite to be crowned African player of the year.😉 On current form he leads the race for the accolade ahead of Mo Salah🤷🏿‍♂️ Gunning for EPL/UCL with club & #AFCON in June/July with 🇸🇳.pic.twitter.com/7cWrFi6jXO — Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) March 14, 2019 THAT TURN!! 😱 Which three words would you use to describe Sadio Mane's first goal tonight? pic.twitter.com/oXfncm7xG2 — Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 13, 2019 The pledge, the turn, the prestige. Sadio Mané, ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/86qdbpmFZY — Gaurang (@Maanjrr) March 14, 2019 I can not stop watching Mané 's goal 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/YUUQRCoa5p — LFC FANS (@lfc_allting) March 14, 2019 Sadio Mane his last 10 games: ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ A man on fire 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dd83oXiw7H — Don’t @ Me Sports (@dontatmesports) March 14, 2019 This is more than just pace. Sadio Mané is world-class. 💉💉pic.twitter.com/P8u7meONWl — Anfield HQ (@AnfieldHQ) March 14, 2019 Sadio Mane (Liverpool) made Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) look clueless. Thank you for this moment Mane. #BAYLIV #AllezAllezAllez pic.twitter.com/LRPmNSn865 — Idayu Sofni Deaf (@IdayuShuib) March 14, 2019 Because you all want to see the reverse angle of Sadio Mané sending Manuel Neuer for a tin of tartan paint 🔥pic.twitter.com/h3GfvckZpB — FourFourTwo ⚽️ (@FourFourTwo) March 14, 2019 Sadio #Mane walking through the gates of the Anfield pic.twitter.com/yYZQcCPKkR — Chex (@TheChex_) March 14, 2019<doc-sep>
Embed from Getty Images With Liverpool seeing off Bayern Munich at the Allianz on Wednesday evening, the Premier League can now boast having four teams in a Champions League quarter-final draw for the first time since 2008-09. The first leg ended goalless a fortnight back, but two goals from Sadio Mane either side of a Virgil van Dijk header saw the Reds go sailing through in style against an ageing Bayern team that is visibly coming to the end of it’s cycle. Mane’s first goal was a thing of beauty, with the Senegalese forward plucking a high ball out of the night sky and dinking a subtle finish into an unguarded net with Manuel Neuer dithering about in no-man’s land, as he’s increasingly prone to do. The goal looked good from the live angle, but the replays – oh, the alternative angle replays – that’s where the magic truly lies… The raking ball from Virgil van Dijk, the over-the-shoulder touch from Mane, the wriggly pivot, the chip, Neuer once again falling foul of his own conceit. Glorious, all of it. As we’re feeling generous, here’s another batch of reverse angles… Fast to slow in an instant. The awareness and composure to opt for the feather-light finish. Fine, fine stuff. Mane added another late on which was less about his headed finish and more about the absolutely divine cross into him from Mohamed Salah… The second leg ended 3-1 to Liverpool, with a Joel Matip own-goal the only consolation for Bayern. The last eight of the Champions League awaits Jurgen Klopp’s ebullient side. A total ground-up squad rebuild more than likely awaits their vanquished German foes.