Mohamed Salah continued to etch his name into the history books with another Champions League milestone, scoring a brilliant goal in Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Bologna at Anfield.
Mohamed Salah Breaks Champions League Record in Liverpool’s Win Over Bologna
After Alexis Mac Allister gave the Reds a first-half lead, Salah delivered the decisive blow with a clinical finish in the 75th minute, ensuring Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the competition.
With this strike, Salah set a new Champions League record, becoming the all-time highest African goalscorer in the tournament, surpassing Chelsea legend Didier Drogba’s tally of 44 goals.
- Mohamed Salah’s goal against Bologna made him the all-time highest African goalscorer in Champions League history.
- Salah surpassed Didier Drogba’s previous record of 44 Champions League goals.
- Salah now holds the top spot with 45 goals, overtaking Drogba, a Chelsea legend.
- Drogba’s goals were amassed over his time at Chelsea, while Salah’s tally includes his goals for Liverpool and Basel.
- Samuel Eto’o, another African football icon, holds third place with 30 goals.
The Egyptian forward now stands alone at the top, further cementing his legacy as one of the greatest to ever grace the competition.
Salah’s Champions League heroics have been a defining feature of his career at Liverpool, with his latest goal adding to an already incredible list of records.
He’s also the leading scorer for an English club in the competition, with 42 of his goals coming in the famous red shirt.
From his blistering hat-trick as a substitute against Rangers to now scoring in five consecutive Champions League games at Anfield, Salah continues to rewrite the record books.
Liverpool’s win over Bologna adds to their strong start in Europe, following their opening victory over AC Milan.
With confidence high and Salah in top form, Jürgen Klopp’s side looks poised for another deep run in the Champions League.
Their next challenge is an away trip to RB Leipzig, where Salah will surely be aiming to extend his remarkable run.