Salah Set These Milestones in Liverpool’s Win at Manchester City, Moves Closer to Breaking Arsenal Legend’s Record

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Liverpool have opened an 11-point gap on top of the Premier League following a 2-0 win over soon-to-be-dethroned champions Manchester City on Sunday, with Mohamed Salah scoring one and providing another to give the Reds a crucial win in the title race.

The Egyptian’s exploits at the Etihad Stadium saw him extend his lead in the race for the Golden Boot award and in the most assists chart. More so, he set a number of records with his display against the Cityzens.

Goal Involvement

Mo Salah is now the first player in Premier League history to register 40+ goal involvements in TWO different seasons.

First to 50

Mo Salah is the first player in Europe’s top five leagues to be directly involved in 50 goals across all competitions in 2024/25. 

Most Instances of Goal Involvement in History

Mo Salah has now scored AND assisted in 11 Premier League games this season, the most by a player in a single season in one of Europe’s big five leagues since Lionel Messi for Barcelona in 2014/15 (11). 

Here to Assist

Mo Salah has provided more assists in 2024/25 than any other Liverpool player has in a single Premier League campaign (16).

Thorn in the Champions’ Flesh

Mo Salah is the first player in Premier League history to score AND assist in both games against the reigning champions in a season.

Exclusive Club

Mo Salah is the first player to score 25+ goals and register 15+ assists in a Premier League season. He is now on course to beat Thierry Henry’s 20-20 record – the Arsenal legend remains the only player in Premier League history to score 20+ goals and provide 20+ assists in a league season.

At this rate, Salah could become the first to score 30+ goals and provide 20+ assists in Premier League history.

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