Liverpool secured yet another win under Arne Slot as they brushed aside Aston Villa 2-0 at Anfield.
The Reds are five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table and head into the international break as one of the most in-form teams in the continent.
Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah got their names on the scoresheet either side of half-time to give Liverpool all three points at Anfield.
And Salah’s stunning form across all competitions has seen him reach another landmark.
Mohamed Salah continues stunning form for Liverpool
Salah recorded an assist in the first half as Nunez latched on to his pass after he hit the ground to give Liverpool the lead.
The Egyptian maestro was superb throughout the game and produced what turned out to be the moment that put the result beyond reasonable doubt late in the game.
Salah beat Diego Carlos to the ball and put the ball past Emi Martinez’s near post with a fantastic finish to bring up his tenth goal of the season across all competitions.
After his display vs Villa, he became the first player in Europe’s top-five leagues this season to record ten goals and assists apiece, a record that shows just how good he’s been under the new manager.
Salah’s stats vs Villa
Liverpool fans sent a public message to FSG to give Salah a new contract in the game against Villa, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season.
His underlying numbers from the game are as follows:
- 1 goal
- 1 assist
- 2 key passes
- 2 big chances created
- 50 touches (67% pass completion rate)
Salah finished the game with a Sofascore rating of 8.5, making him the highest-rated player on the pitch by a fair distance.
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