Brilliant Mo Salah Breaks Long-Standing EPL Record Held by Didier Drogba After Shining vs Leeds

Brilliant Mo Salah Breaks Long-Standing EPL Record Held by Didier Drogba After Shining vs Leeds

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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  • Mohamed Salah was inspirational in Liverpool's 6-0 huge win over Leeds United at Anfield on Wednesday night
  • The Egyptian struck a brace during the encounter to help the Reds close the gap on Man City in the title race
  • But more than the victory, Salah's two goals also saw him break Didier Drogba's Premier League record to set a new now
  • The former Chelsea and Roma striker is now Africa's leading goal-contributor in the EPL with 160 goal contributions

Mohamed Salah has broken a long-standing Premier League record held by Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba.

The Liverpool ace achieved the milestone after shining in his side's 6-0 huge win over Leeds United in a thrilling EPL clash played on Wednesday night, February 23.

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Leeds United at Anfield on February 23, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Mohamed Salah was inspirational in Liverpool's 6-0 huge win over Leeds United at Anfield on Wednesday night. Photo by Andrew Powell.
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Despite his Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak, Salah has appeared to put those frustrations behind him to hit top form with the Reds.

Salah, Mane combine to sink Leeds

The Egypt international was in the best form of his life as Liverpool hammered the Whites at Anfield to keep their title hopes alive.

The prolific forward combined perfectly with Sadio Mane to inspire their side to a huge victory.

The duo struck a brace each to secure the comfortable win for the Merseysiders, with Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk also getting their names on the scoresheet.

Salah breaks Drogba record

Salah's two goals against Leeds meant he has now contributed to 160 goals in the Premier League, with the vast majority of that coming during his spell at Liverpool.

According to Mirror UK, Salah's 160-goal contribution effectively breaks Drogba's record of 159.

The feat means Salah is now Africa's all-time leading goal contributor in the history of the Premier League.

Incredibly, the Egyptian has achieved the milestone in 72 fewer games than the Chelsea and Ivory Coast icon.

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