Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is quickly becoming a bonafide Premier League legend
Mohamed Salah once again proved his worth for Liverpool with a match-winning performance against Manchester City, scoring and assisting in a crucial 2-0 victory.
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His heroics not only strengthened Liverpool’s title push but also saw him break two significant Premier League records.
Salah punishes Manchester City as Liverpool edge closer to the title
Manchester City started brightly, dominating possession and looking for an early breakthrough. However, a defensive mistake gifted Liverpool a corner, and from it, the ball found its way to Salah, who calmly slotted home from 12 yards to put the Reds ahead against the run of play.
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Pep Guardiola’s side pushed for an equaliser, and they thought they had found one when Omar Marmoush fired past Alisson, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.
Just six minutes later, City’s frustrations deepened as Salah turned provider, setting up Dominik Szoboszlai, who drilled a low shot past Ederson to double Liverpool’s lead.
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With the victory, Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the table to 11 points, leaving Arsenal with an uphill task in the title race.
Two more records for Salah’s legendary career
Salah’s goal at the Etihad saw him equal a long-standing Premier League record for most away goals in a single season. His tally of 16 away strikes matches the achievements of Kevin Phillips in 1999/00 and Harry Kane in 2022/23.
His assist for Szoboszlai’s goal added another milestone to his illustrious career as Salah became the first player in Premier League history to be directly involved in 40+ goals in two different seasons.
He first achieved the feat in 2017/18 with 32 goals and 10 assists and has now repeated it in 2024/25 with 25 goals and 15 assists.
With Liverpool in pole position to reclaim the Premier League title, Salah’s brilliance continues to define their success, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest players in the league’s history.