Salah equals Hodgson as Liverpool’s joint-third highest goalscorer of all time

Mohamed Salah has cemented his place in Liverpool Football Club’s history by becoming the joint-third highest goalscorer of all time.

The Egyptian forward achieved this milestone during Liverpool’s Premier League clash against Manchester City on Sunday, where he opened the scoring to take his total goal tally for the Reds to 241.

This remarkable feat sees him draw level with Gordon Hodgson, who scored the same number of goals for the club between 1926 and 1935.

Salah reached this landmark in his 387th appearance for Liverpool since joining the club in June 2017 from AS Roma.

His contributions have been pivotal across multiple competitions, with 180 goals in the Premier League, 45 in the UEFA Champions League, six in the Emirates FA Cup, five in the UEFA Europa League, four in the Carabao Cup, and one in the Community Shield.

Only two players in Liverpool’s storied history have scored more goals than Salah: Ian Rush, who leads the all-time list with 346 goals, and Roger Hunt, who sits in second place with 285 goals.

*Liverpool’s All-Time Top Scorers
1. Ian Rush – 346 goals
2. Roger Hunt – 285 goals
=3. Gordon Hodgson – 241 goals
=3. Mohamed Salah – 241 goals
5. Billy Liddell – 228 goals
6. Steven Gerrard – 186 goals
7. Robbie Fowler – 183 goals
8. Kenny Dalglish – 172 goals
9. Michael Owen – 158 goals
10. Harry Chambers – 151 goals

*2024-25 Season Performance
In the current season, Salah has continued to demonstrate his exceptional form, scoring 30 goals in 38 appearances across all competitions.

He has also accumulated 3,217 minutes of playing time, further underlining his importance to the team.

Salah’s goal against Manchester City was a crucial moment in a match that ended 2-0 in favor of Liverpool.

Dominik Szoboszlai added the second goal, securing a vital victory that extended Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League table to 11 points.

*Post-Match Reactions
Following the match, Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised Salah’s performance, describing him as “special” while emphasizing the need for the team to remain focused in the title race.

Salah and Szoboszlai also shared their thoughts, with both players expressing pride in the team’s performance but stressing the importance of maintaining composure as the season progresses.

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