Mohamed Salah joins exclusive Premier League club as Liverpool star creates Boxing Day history
Mohamed Salah has reached a century of Premier League goals at Anfield – becoming the eighth Premier League player to score 100 times at a home stadium. The Liverpool star curled home in the 82nd minute in his side’s 3-1 victory against Leicester on Thursday night – which has also seen him create Boxing Day history. GettySalah was on target against Leicester on Boxing Day at Anfield[/caption] Cutting inside left-back Victor Kristiansen from the right wing, Salah proceeded to steer his attempt into the far corner in what has become his trademark finish. No player in the top-flight has now been involved in more goals than the Egyptian’s seven on December 26. Salah boasts three goals and four assists from his six outings on the festive holiday. He had been level with Raheem Sterling and Heung-min Son, but now holds the record outright. And his latest goal on Boxing Day has also seen him join an exclusive club having found the back of the net on 100 occasions in the Premier League at Anfield. The 32-year-old has become just the eighth player to record the feat – joining Thierry Henry, Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Andy Cole and Robbie Fowler in doing so. Salah has taken just 142 games to achieve the landmark milestone – doing so in the fourth-quickest time. Shearer currently holds the record having scored 100 home goals in 91 fixtures. Arsenal legend Henry is second having reached a century in 113 matches, with Aguero third after doing so in 125 games. He told Amazon Prime: “The most important thing is the team winning – hopefully we win the Premier League. GettySalah has been involved in 34 goals in all competitions this season[/caption] “It is great, but we focus on each game and hopefully we carry on like that. “[This year] it feels different, but the most important thing is we need to stay humble. “This one is very special, hopefully, we win the Premier League and for this club, it is something I dream of.” Salah has enjoyed a stunning season so far in what could be his last campaign with his contract to expire next summer. It was only last weekend at Tottenham which saw Salah create Premier League history by becoming the first player to reach double figures for goals and assists before Christmas. He now boasts a whopping 19 goals and 15 assists from 25 games in all competitions this term. The Egyptian forward has been the Premier League’s standout player this termGetty The ex-Chelsea winger is just five goals shy of equalling his tally of 39 goal involvements from last campaign. Salah went into Liverpool’s clash with a below-par record against Leicester – who he failed to score against on Boxing Day in 2019. In his previous nine league meetings with the Foxes, he had been on the score sheet just once. While he hadn’t scored in the most recent four encounters with the Midlands side. Salah scored his 100th Anfield goal in the Premier League against Leicester But his goal on Boxing Day could be his most important against Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men as he gave his side a crucial two-goal cushion with Liverpool coming back from behind. It was Jordan Ayew that silenced Anfield after just six minutes after firing low into the bottom left corner following a quick Leicester counter-attack. And it took a wonder strike from Cody Gakpo to get the hosts back on level terms – curling into the top corner from outside the box in first half added time. Curtis Jones then tapped Liverpool ahead from close range just four minutes into the second half, before Salah wrapped up the win in the closing stages. The result means that Liverpool have extended their lead to seven points at the top of the table with Arne Slot’s men capitalising on Chelsea’s defeat to Fulham at Stamford Bridge. But Arsenal can close the gap to six points should they emerge victorious over Ipswich on Friday night. talkSPORT BET Offer Festive Sign Up Offer: Bet £10 and get £40 in bonuses – CLAIM HERE T&Cs: 18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile and bet £10+ on sports at odds 2.00+ by 10:00am on 02/01/25. Get 3x£10 in Free Bets & £10 in slot bonus on selected games, 40x wagering, max redeem £250. Bonuses expire in 14 days. Click for T&Cs | GambleAware.org This is how the table looks following the Boxing Day matches
Mohamed Salah has reached a century of Premier League goals at Anfield – becoming the eighth Premier League player to score 100 times at a home stadium.
The Liverpool star curled home in the 82nd minute in his side’s 3-1 victory against Leicester on Thursday night – which has also seen him create Boxing Day history.
Cutting inside left-back Victor Kristiansen from the right wing, Salah proceeded to steer his attempt into the far corner in what has become his trademark finish.
No player in the top-flight has now been involved in more goals than the Egyptian’s seven on December 26.
Salah boasts three goals and four assists from his six outings on the festive holiday.
He had been level with Raheem Sterling and Heung-min Son, but now holds the record outright.
And his latest goal on Boxing Day has also seen him join an exclusive club having found the back of the net on 100 occasions in the Premier League at Anfield.
The 32-year-old has become just the eighth player to record the feat – joining Thierry Henry, Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Andy Cole and Robbie Fowler in doing so.
Salah has taken just 142 games to achieve the landmark milestone – doing so in the fourth-quickest time.
Shearer currently holds the record having scored 100 home goals in 91 fixtures.
Arsenal legend Henry is second having reached a century in 113 matches, with Aguero third after doing so in 125 games.
He told Amazon Prime: “The most important thing is the team winning – hopefully we win the Premier League.
“It is great, but we focus on each game and hopefully we carry on like that.
“[This year] it feels different, but the most important thing is we need to stay humble.
“This one is very special, hopefully, we win the Premier League and for this club, it is something I dream of.”
Salah has enjoyed a stunning season so far in what could be his last campaign with his contract to expire next summer.
It was only last weekend at Tottenham which saw Salah create Premier League history by becoming the first player to reach double figures for goals and assists before Christmas.
He now boasts a whopping 19 goals and 15 assists from 25 games in all competitions this term.
The ex-Chelsea winger is just five goals shy of equalling his tally of 39 goal involvements from last campaign.
Salah went into Liverpool’s clash with a below-par record against Leicester – who he failed to score against on Boxing Day in 2019.
In his previous nine league meetings with the Foxes, he had been on the score sheet just once.
While he hadn’t scored in the most recent four encounters with the Midlands side.
But his goal on Boxing Day could be his most important against Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men as he gave his side a crucial two-goal cushion with Liverpool coming back from behind.
It was Jordan Ayew that silenced Anfield after just six minutes after firing low into the bottom left corner following a quick Leicester counter-attack.
And it took a wonder strike from Cody Gakpo to get the hosts back on level terms – curling into the top corner from outside the box in first half added time.
Curtis Jones then tapped Liverpool ahead from close range just four minutes into the second half, before Salah wrapped up the win in the closing stages.
The result means that Liverpool have extended their lead to seven points at the top of the table with Arne Slot’s men capitalising on Chelsea’s defeat to Fulham at Stamford Bridge.
But Arsenal can close the gap to six points should they emerge victorious over Ipswich on Friday night.
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