Cape Verde embarrassed Ghana and Salah saved Egypt’s blushes.
In the 74th minute, Liverpool regained the lead thanks to Curtis Jones.
Two title-chasers, Arsenal and Liverpool, shared points, playing a 1-1 draw in the English Premier League on Saturday at Anfield.
Manchester City defeated defending champions Liverpool 3-2 in the fifth-round League Cup tie at the Etihad on Thursday night.
Liverpool bounced back from last week’s defeat to Arsenal to hand Manchester City their first defeat this season at Anfield.
The Reds came for a revenge having lost last season’s Premier League title to City.
Mane beat former Liverpool teammate Mo Salah, his compatriot, Chelsea goalie Edouard Mendy, to the award.
Salah’s contract renewal put to rest rumours linking him to possible transfer to Spanish side Real Madrid.
Salah then took to his Twitter page to share old photos of his celebratory moments with Mane.
The PFA Award is determined through votes cast by both present and former players.