Mohamed Salah Breaks Multiple Records in Liverpool’s Rout of Tottenham

The marquee game of the weekend’s Premier League action delivered in bucketloads, as Liverpool completely obliterated Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham by a bonkers scoreline of 3-6. While Luiz Diaz and Dominik Szoboszlai were standout performers, the night truly belonged to Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian King didn’t just light up the scoreboard—he shattered not one, but two records.

Even before kick-off, fans knew they were in for a treat, but what unfolded over the next 90 minutes blew everyone’s expectations out of the water. Liverpool and Spurs delivered a jaw-dropping nine-goal thriller that’s already being hailed as one of the games of the 2024/25 season and an instant Premier League classic. At the heart of the drama was Mohamed Salah. Though the Egyptian King had a surprisingly quiet opening 44 minutes, Liverpool still held a 2-1 lead courtesy of goals from Luis Díaz and Alexis Mac Allister. But just before halftime, Salah made his first big mark. His sublime reverse pass set up Dominik Szoboszlai for Liverpool’s third goal, a moment of magic that etched his name in history. With that assist, Salah became the first player in Premier League history to hit double digits in both goals and assists before Christmas. 

But, true to form, Salah wasn’t content with just one record-breaking moment. He was just getting started. Following the halftime break, Salah would go on to add two more goals to his tally for his next bit of history. Before the game, Salah sat fifth on Liverpool’s all-time scoring list, just one goal shy of the legendary Billy Liddell. The Scottish icon, who graced the Reds from 1938 to 1961, navigated the challenges of the Second World War and clinched a First Division title in 1947 during his illustrious career. Liddell’s 228 goals in 534 appearances earned him a revered place in Liverpool’s history. With his brace against Spurs, Salah surpassed Liddell, climbing into an outright fourth spot on Liverpool’s all-time scoring charts. Now, only three legends remain ahead of him: Gordon Hodgson with 241 goals, Roger Hunt with 285, and the iconic Ian Rush, whose astonishing 346 goals set the bar for Liverpool greatness. 

However, Liverpool's dominant display was slightly dampened by a spirited late fightback from Spurs, with Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke finding the net to spark hopes of a dramatic comeback. However, any dreams of a Tottenham revival were swiftly extinguished by Luis Díaz, whose second goal of the night sealed the deal for the Reds. The victory leaves Liverpool sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table, that too with a game in hand over title rivals Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal. Having said that, being festive frontrunners hasn’t guaranteed glory in recent years. Arsenal, perched at the summit during the last two Christmases, stumbled in the final stretch and watched City snatch the title instead. So, Liverpool must exercise caution. The title race is far from over, but Liverpool’s destiny is firmly in their hands.