In Round 14 of the Premier League, Liverpool played out a thrilling 3-3 draw away against Newcastle United.
Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
Once again, Mohamed Salah delivered a masterclass performance, scoring two goals and providing an assist to directly contribute to all three of Liverpool’s goals.
He now leads the Premier League scoring chart with 13 goals.
Salah tops the Premier League scoring charts
Starting the match, Salah showcased his brilliance.
In the 50th minute, he delivered a precise cross for Curtis Jones to fire home, leveling the score at 1-1.
Salah gave assist to Jones!
In the 68th minute, Salah latched onto a Trent Alexander-Arnold pass in the box and calmly slotted it in, making it 2-2.
Salah scored the equaliser!2-2!
Then, in the 83rd minute, Salah received another cross from Alexander-Arnold, turned with his back to goal, and finished expertly to put Liverpool 3-2 ahead.
Salah completed brace!
Salah had four shots, two on target, two goals, and even hit the woodwork once. His performance earned him a match-high rating of 9.1.
Salah also broke multiple records during this game:
1. Achieved his 37th Premier League match with both a goal and an assist, surpassing Wayne Rooney to claim the all-time record.
37th Premier League Game with Goal and Assist – Salah Makes History!
2. Recorded his 30th career Premier League brace, becoming the 8th player in history to reach this milestone.
3. In 2024, he achieved his third Premier League match with three goal contributions and three created chances; all other players combined have only managed this feat three times.
The most productive player across Europe’s top five leagues this season
4. Became the third foreign player in Premier League history to surpass 170 goals, behind only Sergio Agüero and Thierry Henry.
5. Scored 13 goals and provided 8 assists in 14 Premier League matches, making him the most productive player across Europe’s top five leagues this season.
Notably, Salah’s incredible run of form, including nine goals in his last seven matches, saw him overcome a six-goal deficit to surpass Erling Haaland and take the lead in the Golden Boot race.
Salah nets 13th Premier League goal of the season!
So far this season, Salah has made 21 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions, scoring 15 goals and providing 12 assists, directly contributing to 27 goals.
With such extraordinary performances, Salah undoubtedly deserves a new long-term contract with the club.
