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Mohamed Salah breaks unique the Premier League record held by Robbie Fowler for 16 years.
With his two goals against Leeds on Monday, Mohamed Salah surpassed Robbie Fowler’s Premier League record for the most left-footed goals.
The Egyptian international scored twice as Liverpool defeated Leeds United 6-1 at Elland Road to end a winless streak of five games.
From the edge of the penalty area, he scored his first goal in the 39th minute with a left-footed shot that found the top corner.
It was his 106th Premier League goal with his left foot, which dethroned former Reds striker Fowler from the summit, who had held the record for 16 years. Salah did not have to wait long for the second as he completed his brace in the 64th minute after being set up by Cody Gakpo to take his tally of left-foot goals up to 107.
In terms of active players, Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City is Salah’s closest rival, although the Algerian has already scored 65 goals with his left foot. The other top ten players no longer compete in the Premier League.
This Premier League season, Salah has been on a streak that has broken records. He surpassed Fowler’s record of 128 Premier League goals for Liverpool and became the team’s first player to score in six successive games against Manchester United back in March.
He scored the opening goal in a more recent match against Manchester City to surpass Michael Owen’s 55-goal record and become Liverpool’s all-time best away scorer in the Premier League.
When Liverpool hosts Nottingham Forest in their Premier League game on Saturday, Salah will look to keep up his strong run of play as Jurgen Klopp’s team keeps pushing for a top-four spot.