Liverpool star becomes the first player to achieve a new Premier League milestone after coming from behind to beat Newcastle.
On 1 Feb 2026 GMT+7, interesting statistics emerged about Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's prolific winger, after he helped the team overturn a deficit to defeat Newcastle United 4-1 in the English Premier League last night.
In this match, Mohamed Salah provided 1 assist by setting up Florian Wirtz’s goal to extend the lead to 3-1 in the 67th minute. This made the Egyptian international the first player in Premier League history to register double-digit goals and assists against the same opponent.
This latest assist means Mohamed Salah has now scored 10 goals and provided 10 assists against Newcastle in Premier League matches since joining Liverpool in 2017.
This victory increased Liverpool's points to 39, surpassing Manchester United, who have 38 points, and moving Liverpool temporarily into 5th place in the Premier League standings.
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