Salah becomes Reds' second-fastest player to reach 150-goals as Liverpool survive scare to overcome Norwich City 3-1..

2022-02-20 19:53

Salah becomes Reds

Mohamed Salah (pictured) celebrates scoring his team's second goal and his one hundred and fiftieth goal for the club during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Norwich City at Anfield on February 19, 2022 in Liverpool, England. 




LIVERPOOL - Mohamed Salah scored his 150th goal for Liverpool and winter deadline day arrival Luis Díaz opened his account as the Reds came from behind to beat Norwich City 3-1 at Anfield.


Jürgen Klopp's side were left stunned when Milot Rashica's deflected strike put Premier League strugglers Norwich in front in the 48th minute.


But two goals in the space of three minutes spared the second-placed side’s blushes, with Sadio Mané equalising through an acrobatic volley before Alisson's brilliant assist set the prolific Salah up to reach yet another milestone.


Recent signing Díaz sealed an eighth successive win for Merseyside club, which moved them six points behind leaders Manchester City ahead of their clash with Tottenham later on Saturday.


Rashica had the ball in the back of the Liverpool net early on, but strayed offside before Kostas Tsimikas missed a good chance at the other end, failing to hit the target sliding in to meet Salah's cross.


Teemu Pukki wasted a glorious chance to put the Canaries in front when he dragged a left-foot shot wide from inside the penalty area with only Alisson to beat after Angus Gunn palmed away Virgil van Dijk's downward header.


Liverpool dictated the play and Salah had a header cleared off the line by the alert Mathias Normann as Norwich defended tenaciously in a goalless first half, which also saw Van Dijk have a goal disallowed as the linesman’s flag was up.


It was Dean Smith's side who sensationally drew first blood just after the break, when Rashica's drive from just outside the area struck Joël Matip's leg and flashed past a wrong-footed Alisson.


Klopp introduced Thiago Alcântara and Divock Origi just after the hour-mark and Mané equalised soon after with a brilliant overhead kick from close range after Tsimikas nodded headed across goal.


Salah then raced clear after controlling Alisson's accurate long ball with a great touch and turned sharply to outfox Gunn before calmly slotting home with his right foot.


The 29-year-old Egypt international hit the 150 mark in his 233rd Liverpool appearance, making him the second-fastest player to do so for the team, after Roger Hunt (226 games).


Salah has reached the milestone quicker than fellow club legends Ian Rush (249), Robbie Fowler (261), Michael Owen (280) and Kenny Dalglish (390).


The Premier League's leading scorer this season, Salah took his tally to 17 for the campaign and 25 across all competitions.


Díaz put the icing on the cake nine minutes from time, dinking over Gunn with his left foot after Jordan Henderson picked him out with a sublime pass.