Author: Vishwajit Sawant
Mo Salah and Diogo Jota scored two goals apiece, allowing their team to close the gap on sixth-placed Aston Villa to just three points. Meanwhile, Leeds, who have conceded 11 goals in their last two home games, are now just two points clear of the relegation zone.
Liverpool’s first goal was surrounded by controversy as Trent Alexander-Arnold appeared to use his arm to control the ball in preparation. However, despite this, the VAR didn’t intervene and the full-back provided an excellent assist for Cody Gakpo, who scored.
Mohamed Salah made the headlines for breaking a league record. In the 39th minute, Salah scored his first goal of the match, scoring his 106th goal with his left foot, which surpassed Robbie Fowler’s previous record of 105 left-footed goals in the Premier League. Salah’s left-footed strike was also his 25th goal of the season in all competitions, highlighting his outstanding performance despite Liverpool’s poor run.
Salah continued to impress, scoring another left-footed goal in the 64th minute, bringing his total to 107 left-footed goals and extending his record even further. His performance contributed significantly to Liverpool’s comfortable 4-1 lead over Leeds United.
Since joining Liverpool in 2017, Salah has been a key player, scoring a total of 182 goals in 297 games. Of these, 135 goals were scored in 223 Premier League matches, making him one of the most influential players in the league’s history.
Notably, Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez is currently Salah’s closest competitor, with 65 left-footed goals in the Premier League, but Salah’s incredible goalscoring record with Liverpool sets him apart from his competitors. Luis Sinisterra managed to score Leeds’ only goal of the night in the 47th minute.
Liverpool secured their first win in all competitions since the 7-0 triumph over Manchester United at the beginning of March. However, defeat for Leeds, who had also conceded five goals at home to Crystal Palace eight days ago, is a significant setback for their hopes of avoiding relegation.
Although this season Liverpool have already beaten Manchester United – 7:0 and Bournemouth 9:0, Jurgen Klopp said that against Leeds his team showed the best all-round game.