With his goal against West Ham, Mohamed Salah set a new Premier League record.
The Reds star was hauled down by Nayef Aguerd in the area, earning his team a penalty.
Darwin Nunez first missed a cross from Luis Diaz that Salah sprinted onto, and the Egyptian King took a touch before sprinting in the opposite direction.
The West Ham center-back, who failed to win the ball while attempting to stop Salah in his tracks and caught the winger on the way through, stopped the Liverpool talisman’s move, however.
As obvious a penalty as you’ll see all season, according to talkSPORT’s game reporter Matt Jones.
Alphonse Areola of West Ham was sent the wrong way as Salah continued to score from the penalty spot, smashing the ball into the goal.
He has now accomplished a first in Premier League history by scoring or providing an assist in 12 straight games twice.
From August to December of 2021 marked the first time he accomplished the feat, and his current streak began in April of this year.
With Liverpool, Salah has smashed a number of Premier League records, surpassing Didier Drogba to become the highest-scoring African player in Premier League history.
Jarrod Bowen’s shot off the post and into the goal with a diving header brought the Hammers even before the half.
But the Reds won 3-1 for the third straight game across all competitions with to goals from Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota in the second half.
