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Papiss Cisse dedicates Chinese Super League goal to former Newcastle team-mate Cheick Tiote

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Former Newcastle striker has dedicated a goal for Shandong Lueng in China to his late club team-mate Cheick Tiote.

The 32-year-old scored the opening goal in a 2-2 draw against Guizhou Zhicheng on Saturday, rifling the ball into the far top corner in the 31st minute.

As the Senegalese raced away to celebrate his strike he displayed a message on a t-shirt underneath his club jersey.

Papiss Cisse opens the scoring foru00a0Shandong Lueng in their 2-2 draw withu00a0Guizhou Zhicheng
Papiss Cisse opens the scoring for Shandong Lueng in their 2-2 draw with Guizhou Zhicheng
As Cisse raced off to celebrate he unfurled a tribute to his late friend Chieck Tiote
As Cisse raced off to celebrate he unfurled a tribute to his late friend Chieck Tiote
Cisse's former Newcastle team-mate died after suffering a heart attack earlier this month
Cisse's former Newcastle team-mate died after suffering a heart attack earlier this month

It read: 'Love you my brother.