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Mahrez joins Drogba and Kanu in exclusive club after reaching Premier League half-century

Riyad Mahrez has become the first Algerian and the ninth different African to score at least 50 goals in the English Premier League.

The Algeria international was on target as Manchester City defeated Burnley 4-1 in Tuesday’s English topflight encounter at Turf Moor.

Mahrez was making his 38th appearance for the Citizen in the competition, and he marked the occasion with the visitors’ fourth goal during a commendable display.

With that, he has now netted his 50th Premier League goal, with the half-century reached in 177 appearances.

50 - Riyad Mahrez has become the ninth different player from Africa to reach 50 Premier League goals, netting 39 for Leicester and 11 for Manchester City (177 appearances).