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Mohamed Salah established a new Premier League record after scoring in Liverpool’s dramatic victory against Bournemouth in Anfield in the opening match of the new campaign on Friday night.
The Reds began the defense of their league crown with an exciting 4-2 victory against the cherries.
Salah scored in the 94th minute to put the 4-2 for the men of Arne Slot who had delivered a 2-0 advantage in the course of the meeting.
Salah’s goal means that he is now the first player to score 10 goals from the Premier League on day 1 in the history of the English upper part.
In addition, he has scored or helped in the first weekend at each season in Liverpool.
The new signing Hugo Ekitike had given the advantage to Liverpool after 37 minutes and Cody Gakpo doubled the advantage in the 49th minute.
Ghana International Antoine Semenyo, who withdrew one for visitors in the 64th minute and completed a double 12 minutes later to rock Liverpool and surprise local fans.
But with two remaining minutes, Federico Chiesa put the 3-2 before Salah made sure of the three points for the defenders.
