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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Louise Taylor at the Stadium of Light

Talbi’s stunning strike in Sunderland caps woeful night for ‘childish’ Burnley

Chemsdine Talbi after scoring Sunderland’s third goal
Chemsdine Talbi slides after scoring Sunderland’s third goal with a brilliant long-range effort. Photograph: Scott Heppell/Reuters

Habib Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi sat behind opposing dugouts during the acrimonious Africa Cup of Nations final last month, as Senegal defeated Morocco in Rabat.

While suspension deprived Diarra of his starting place for the victors, Morocco’s Talbi was an unused substitute. But, on a freezing Wearside night, they were reunited as Sunderland teammates and duly revelled in taking their frustrations out on Burnley.

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