Africa-Press – Lesotho. Liverpool marked the opening of their Premier League campaign in style, defeating Bournemouth 4-2 at Anfield, with Mohamed Salah once again at the heart of the headlines.
The Egyptian forward capped the Reds’ victory with a brilliant goal late in the game, raising his tally to 187 Premier League goals across his spells with Liverpool and Chelsea. In doing so, Salah drew level with former Manchester United legend Andy Cole, moving into joint-fourth place on the competition’s all-time scoring chart.
But Salah’s strike carried far greater weight than just three points. He became the first player in Premier League history to reach 10 goals on opening weekends, surpassing icons such as Alan Shearer, Frank Lampard, and Wayne Rooney (all 8 goals each). For Liverpool, he also extended his record as the club’s leading scorer in season openers, sitting well clear of Michael Owen (5), Robbie Fowler (4), and Sadio Mané (4).
At Anfield, Salah’s numbers are just as staggering. His goal against Bournemouth was his 106th at the stadium, equalling Sergio Agüero’s record for most goals scored at a single Premier League ground. He now stands just eight shy of Thierry Henry’s historic 114 at Highbury, with history beckoning once again.
Liverpool celebrated the moment across their official channels, hailing their talisman with the post:
“Mohamed Salah is the first player in Premier League history to score 10 goals in the opening matchday… The Egyptian King continues to make history.”
Salah is now within touching distance of another unprecedented landmark. He needs 13 more goals this season to become the first non-British player to hit 200 Premier League goals, joining only Alan Shearer (260), Harry Kane (213), and Wayne Rooney (208) in the exclusive club.
With his consistency, records, and relentless hunger for goals, Salah is proving once again why he is not just a Liverpool legend, but one of the all-time greats of English football.
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