The Senegal international becomes the first African goalkeeper to play in the competition’s final since 1985
Edouard Mendy has set a Champions League record having made Chelsea’s starting XI for Saturday’s final against Manchester City.
He the first African keeper to play in the final since Bruce Grobbelaar in 1985.
The former Zimbabwe international was also in goal for Liverpool a year earlier when the Reds defeated AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico, Rome to claim the European Cup final in 1984.
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