The third quarter of the Premier League has concluded, and Liverpool has taken a crucial step towards the championship with an important victory.
The architect of this triumph was none other than Mohamed Salah, who scored a goal and provided an assist.
Liverpool’s closest rival, Arsenal, suffered a 1-0 defeat against West Ham United. This result gave Liverpool a golden opportunity to pull away in the title race.
However, they still had a major obstacle in front of them—Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, a team that had underperformed this season but was eager to make amends for their struggles.
Liverpool, playing away from home, took the lead in the 14th minute through Salah after a well-executed corner routine. City appeared to have equalized in the 29th minute through Egyptian international Omar Marmoush, but his goal was ruled offside.
Then, in the 37th minute, Salah made his presence felt again. After controlling the ball elegantly, he found Dominik Szoboszlai inside the penalty area. The Hungarian midfielder kept his composure and slotted the ball into the net, securing a 2-0 victory for Liverpool.
Salah continues his remarkable form with an impressive statistic. Having scored 25 goals in 27 matches, he leads the league’s top scorer chart by a margin of six goals.
In the assist rankings, he has now reached 16 assists, also maintaining a six-assist lead over his closest competitors.
With the season still ongoing, Salah already looks like a strong contender for the Ballon d’Or.
Competing against names like Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha, the Egyptian forward currently stands out as the clear favorite.
Liverpool is set to face PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals, and if they advance, they could meet Real Madrid in the semi-finals. The outcome of these matches will play a crucial role in Salah’s Ballon d’Or journey.
Perhaps Salah could become the second African player to win the prestigious award after George Weah. At this moment, that possibility looks higher than ever.