Mohamed Salah Overtakes Steven Gerard's Record with Strike vs Bournemouth
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Mohamed Salah achieved a unique milestone with his goal for Liverpoolagainst Bournemouth on Saturday, August 19 as he climbed up the charts in the club’s all-time top goal scorers’ list.
Liverpool went into the game looking for their first win of the season after a 1-1 draw against Chelseain their opening league game.
Jurgen Klopp’s men got off to the worst possible start as they were behind just three minutes into the game as the visitors took a shock lead through Antoine Semenyo.
The Reds were however back in the game through Luis Diaz who flicked a low cross from Diogo Jotabefore expertly swiveling it to the back of the net.
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Up stepped Salah, who slotted in his ninth goal against Bournemouth in his career from a rebound after Neto saved his spot-kick.
Salah overtakes Gerrard
The goal came as a huge relief for Liverpool fans at Anfield, but it also bore some personal significance to Salah, who is now fifth in the club’s list of all-time goal scorers.
Prior to his goal, the Egyptian was tied with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard on 186 goals, although he made nearly half the appearances the England international made.
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