Mohamed Salah hits double goalscoring landmark as Liverpool edge out Crystal Palace

Mohamed Salah reached a double-scoring landmark on Saturday as Liverpool fought back from a goal down to beat Crystal Palace.

Palace, who went into the game with just one win in eight games, took the lead when VAR spotted Jarell Quansah's foul on Jean-Philippe Mateta and the French striker scored from the penalty spot .

However, the game turned on its head in two manic second-half minutes. First, Jordan Ayew was sent off after picking up a second yellow card in the 74th minute.

Just 98 seconds later, Salah had levelled the scores, albeit via a huge deflection off former Liverpool teammate Nathaniel Clyne.

It was Salah's 200th goal for the Reds – only Ian Rush (346), Roger Hunt (285), Gordon Hodgson (241) and Billy Liddell (228) have achieved that feat for the Merseysiders – and his 150th strike in the Premier League.

Substitute Harvery Elliott sealed all three points with a superb finish in the 91st minute that takes Liverpool top of the table, leapfrogging Arsenal by a single point with the Gunners taking on Aston Villa in the Midlands later on Saturday.

“The most important thing was that we won the game. It's a great feeling. I'm happy for the record and that we won the game,” Salah said.

With home games against Manchester United and Arsenal looming before Christmas, the Reds have a golden opportunity to cement their title credentials heading into the new year.

Regardless of Liverpool's position by the end of the weekend, Salah sees signs they can win the club's first title since 2020.

150 - Mohamed Salah has scored his 150th goal in the Premier League, while he's reached this tally in the fifth-fewest appearances of any player:

212 - Alan Shearer
217 - Sergio Agüero
218 - Harry Kane
220 - Thierry Henry
247 - Mohamed Salah

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