Mohamed Salah surpasses Frank Lampard after stellar performance
Mohamed Salah scored both goals as Liverpool secured a 2-0 away victory against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
The 32-year-old forward converted a penalty in the 30th minute, opening the scoring.
He then doubled the lead in the 70th minute, leaving the home side with no way back despite their strong form this season.
Salah climbs the top scorers list
Mohamed Salah now has a total of 178 Premier League goals, surpassing Chelsea legend Frank Lampard on the all-time top scorers list in England’s top division.
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Only five players have scored more goals than the Egyptian in Premier League history:
- Sergio Agüero (184 goals)
- Andy Cole (187 goals)
- Wayne Rooney (208 goals)
- Harry Kane (213 goals)
- Alan Shearer (260 goals)
The Egyptian star’s contract with The Reds expires at the end of the season, leaving uncertainty about how high he can climb on the top scorers list.
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He will need to act fast if he hopes to surpass Newcastle legend Alan Shearer, though he is currently in the best form of his career.
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Both Sergio Agüero and Andy Cole are realistic targets for him to overtake this season, with Liverpool strongly contending for the Premier League title.
