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Mohamed Salah penalty helps Liverpool go atop Premier League table
Liverpool are unbeaten in the Premier League this season

Mohamed Salah penalty helps Liverpool go atop Premier League table

Sep 29, 2024
01:23 am

What's the story

Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League 2024-25 season table after a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. Goals from Ibrahima Konate and Mohamed Salah secured the win for Liverpool, even though Rayan Ait-Nouri managed to equalize for the home team. This victory let Liverpool take advantage of Manchester City's earlier slip against Newcastle United. Here's more.

Match highlights

Konate's header and Salah's penalty seal victory for Liverpool

The match saw an impressive start from Wolves, who dominated possession in the early stages. However, Liverpool's superior quality began to show as the first half progressed. Diogo Jota set up Konate for a header that opened the scoring for Liverpool. Despite Ait-Nouri's equalizer on the break, Salah quickly restored Liverpool's lead with a penalty after Nelson Semedo fouled Jota.

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First side to win five PL games this season

Liverpool are the first side to win five games in the Premier League this season and are one of just two teams alongside Chelsea to win their opening three away league games in 2024-25.

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Salah races to 216 goals for the Reds

As per Squawka, Salah has scored in three consecutive Premier League away games for the first time since October 2021. He owns three goals and three assists away in the Premier League this season. Playing his 357th match for the Reds in all competitions, Salah has raced to 216 goals. In 256 Premier League games for Liverpool, Salah owns 159 goals. Overall, Salah has 161 Premier League goals (2 for Chelsea).

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Liverpool are top of the Premier League table

After six matches, Liverpool have claimed five wins and a defeat. Arne Slot's men own 15 points with a goal difference of +10. Slot's men have scored 12 goals and conceded two. Man City and Arsenal are next with 14 points each.

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