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Three African stars share EPL Golden Boot

The Premier League Golden Boot for leading goalscorer was shared between the most influential African stars Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after all three finished on 22 goals.

 

Liverpool forward Salah went into the final afternoon leading the way but was pegged back after his team-mate Mane scored twice in their 2-0 win over Wolves that proved not enough to win the title.

 

Aubameyang scored twice in Arsenal’s 3-1 win at Burnley to take his place at the top of the leaderboard.

It is the first time three African players have shared the award.

Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero scored in their title-clinching 4-1 win at Brighton but will have to settle for second spot in the Golden Boot race with 21 goals.

Though Salah finished the season with more assists than his two rivals, this isn’t taken into account so all three will share the honour.

Gabon’s Aubameyang was presented with his accolade after being presented with it at Turf Moor.

It is the third time this has happened in Premier League history – Chris Sutton, Michael Owen and Dion Dublin shared it in the 1997-98 season and Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink, Michael Owen and Dwight Yorke were tied in 1998-99.