👑 Salah furthers Liverpool legacy with opener against Villa

Liverpool have been the source of increasing scrutiny from supporters and media alike of late during their recent slide under boss Arne Slot, with Reds star Mohamed Salah chief among those targeted.

But tonight against visiting Aston Villa , the Egyptian icon has shrugged off a difficult 2025/26 with the opening goal against Unai Emery's Villains, further cementing his undeniable legacy on the red half of Merseyside.

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After benefitting from a comedy moment from Emi Martînez, Salah slotted home into an open net to make it one-nil in added time at Anfield, becoming the third player in club history to hit 250 goals behind Ian Rush (346) and Roger Hunt (285).

Already viewed as one of the best to ever do it in the northwest of England, Salah continues to stake his claim for one of the best players of the Premier League era, with his deadlock-breaking goal pulling him level with Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney for having the most goal involvements for a single club (276).

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There's no telling on whether his goal tonight will spark a run of form for Slot and company to get back in the thick of the early title race fight at the top of the PL pile, but

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