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Mohamed Salah's landmark goal pulls Liverpool clear in Champions League

^{Published on 2024-12-10 19:05:25 - MSN}
 

• Mohamed Salah extended Liverpool's perfect Champions League record as they won 1-0 at Girona to claim a sixth victory out of six. Salah nervelessly converted a 63rd-minute penalty, his 16th goal of the season,

Mohamed Salah scored his 45th Champions League goal, surpassing the record for an African player previously held by Didier Drogba, as Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory over LASK in Austria. This win helped Liverpool take a significant step towards qualifying for the knockout stages of the competition. Salah's goal, a well-taken finish from a pass by Luis Diaz, was complemented by a late strike from substitute Cody Gakpo. The match also saw Liverpool's manager, Jurgen Klopp, make several changes to the lineup, resting key players like Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, while giving opportunities to players like Ryan Gravenberch and Harvey Elliott. Despite a lackluster first half, Liverpool managed to assert their dominance in the second, ensuring they remain unbeaten in Group E.

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