Mohammed Salah equalled Steven Gerrard’s Liverpool European goals record as his 85th-minute strike covered the way for a 2-0 win against Napoli in the Champions League at Anfield yesterday 1st November 2022
When the Serie A leaders goalkeeper Alex Meret hardly kept substituting Darwin Nunez’s header from crossing the line, the Egypt international followed up to force the ball home
It was his 41st European goal all coming from sixty-four (64) champions league appearances and his 12th in all competition this season
Salah also matched Gerrard’s record of 18 champions league goals at Anfield and his 29th outing
Midfielder Gerrard’s European goals came over 129 games in the champions league, Europe league and UEFA cup including qualifying rounds
Napoli, off the back of 13 successive victories, did not need to win the game to top group A and Liverpool’s chances of effecting a four- goals margin of victory seemed unlikely considering their current grinds
They also have a far more important meeting with Tottenham in London on Sunday where they will hope to get their premier league season back on track, with captain Jordan Henderson rested for this game with that in mind
By…… Frimpong Bernard
