Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's forward, continued to etch his name in the record books during the 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, becoming the club's all-time top scorer in the UEFA Champions League by scoring the decisive penalty for the win. The Egyptian star achieved 6 historic numbers in the match against Atletico where Liverpool triumphed 3-2.
1. Mohamed Salah is now Liverpool's all-time top scorer in the UEFA Champions League with 31 goals, surpassing the record of Steven Gerrard, who had 30 goals.
2. He has scored 202 goals during his professional career in European leagues with various clubs.
3. He reached his 137th goal while wearing the Liverpool jersey across all competitions.
4. He became the first player in Liverpool's history to score in 9 consecutive matches across all games.
5. He reached his 214th match with Liverpool in various competitions.
Liverpool's official page on Twitter celebrated the stellar performance of the Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, who successfully led the English team to break the Spanish curse by defeating Atletico Madrid, scoring twice in the Champions League match. The official Liverpool Twitter account changed its profile frame to feature a picture of the Egyptian star Mohamed Salah in honor of his record-breaking achievements with the Reds, both in the Premier League and the Champions League.
