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Mahrez joins Drogba, Yakubu, Adebayor, Salah in Premier League exclusive list

Riyad Mahrez’s opener in Manchester City’s 5-0 thrashing of Burnley was his 100th goal involvement in the Premier League.

The feat ensured he became the sixth African player to reach the milestone after Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

The Algeria international opened the scoring in his side’s encounter against the Clarets in the sixth minute after he was set up by Kevin De Bruyne.

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100 - Riyad Mahrez's opener for City was his 100th goal involvement in the Premier League (59 goals, 41 assists), becoming the sixth African player to reach this milestone in the competition after Drogba, Adebayor, Yakubu, Mane & Salah.