Mohamed Salah creates PL history after starring in Liverpool's 6-3 win over Tottenham
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah created another piece of Premier League history after a commanding performance in his side's 6-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The Egyptian forward became the first player in the history of the competition to reach double figures for both goals and assists before Christmas.
Salah has been in irrepressible form since the start of the 2024-25 season, helping Arne Slot's side occupy top spot in the Premier League table. The 32-year-old was at the centre of everything again for his side, scoring twice and creating two more to lead them to a win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Mohamed Salah took his tally in the league to 15 goals and 11 assists following his masterful performance against Tottenham. The forward has directly contributed to 26 goals in only 16 league appearances this season, leading the way for both goals and assists.
Salah endured a quiet opening period before coming alive with the scores at 2-1 by setting up Dominik Szoboszlai to score the Reds' third. He then scored twice to put them 5-1 up, before setting up Luis Diaz to score the sixth goal for the Reds.
Across all competitions, Mohamed Salah has now reached 33 goal contributions this season with 18 goals and 15 assists. He has at least four more goal contributions than any other player in Europe's top five leagues this season, indicating the form he is in.
Mohamed Salah overtakes Manchester United legend with display in Tottenham win
Mohamed Salah surpassed Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney with his four-goal contribution as Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 6-3 in the Premier League. The 32-year-old became the first player in the history of the Premier League to record 10+ goals and 10+ assists in four consecutive Premier League seasons.
Salah became the first player to record 10+ goals and 10+ assists in six different seasons, surpassing the record of five seasons previously held by Rooney. The forward took his tally for the season to 15 goals and 11 assists in the league with two goals and two assists against Tottenham.
Mohamed Salah took his Liverpool career tally to 229 goals, passing Billy Liddell to become the fourth highest scorer in the history of the club. The Egyptian forward has played 373 games for the Reds as he potentially closes in on the end of his spell at the club.