Salah Stamps a Historic Milestone at Anfield as Liverpool Edge Real Madrid in the Champions League

Overview

Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian star of Liverpool, hits a notable milestone as Liverpool host Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.

Liverpool welcomed Real Madrid to Anfield on Tuesday night, edging them 1-0 in the fourth group-stage game of the competition.

According to Liverpool's official site, this match marked Salah's 200th appearance for the Reds at Anfield across all competitions.

Milestones and Numbers

Salah had previously played 199 matches at Anfield, scoring 137 goals across all competitions.

He reached his 250th goal for the club last weekend when he found the net against Aston Villa in the Premier League.

With 276 goal contributions for Liverpool in the Premier League (188 goals, 88 assists), Salah matches Wayne Rooney's all-time club-record in the competition.

Rooney, who has since retired, also posted 276 contributions (183 goals, 93 assists) for Manchester United.

With his contract running through the 2026-2027 season, Salah could overtake the record and become the first player in Premier League history to record 300 contributions for a single club.

Opta's list shows the players with the most goal contributions for one club in the Premier League era, including Salah (Liverpool) at 276; Rooney, Giggs, Kane, Henry, etc.

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 276 goal contributions (188 goals, 88 assists)

Klopp had to persuade the analytics team to sign Salah in 2017, and they were right.

Since leaving Chelsea, Salah became one of the world's best players and is on the verge of this historic mark.

To date, he has 276 goal contributions in 298 Premier League appearances for Liverpool.

His best season was 2024-2025 with a record 47 contributions (38-game season) helping Liverpool win their second league title in the five-year span.

Salah is the only player on the list who can still add to his tally at Liverpool.

Wayne Rooney - 276 contributions (183 goals, 93 assists) for Manchester United

Rooney's era sparked debate about consistency at the summit and the longevity of peak performance.

Rooney spent 13 seasons in Manchester United after moving from Everton as a teenager and left an indelible mark on the club and league.

He recorded 276 contributions in 393 appearances, contributing to five Premier League titles for United.

The best season of Rooney came in 2011-2012 with 31 contributions (27 goals, 4 assists) in 34 games.

Wayne Rooney’s legacy at Old Trafford remains one of the strongest in English football history.

Ryan Giggs - 271 contributions (109 goals, 162 assists)

Giggs is regarded as one of the greatest Premier League players, and his 271 contributions reflect remarkable longevity and consistency.

Giggs played 22 seasons in the league before retiring in 2014, totaling 271 contributions in 632 games.

The Welsh icon, winner of 13 Premier League titles, never surpassed 20 contributions in a single season but reached double digits in 15 of his 22 campaigns.

The 162 assists to date remain a record in the Premier League era for a single player with a single club.

Harry Kane - 259 contributions (213 goals, 46 assists)

Kane is recognized as one of England's greatest scorers, and his departure from the Premier League in 2023 to Bayern Munich was a significant shift for the competition.

Kane recorded 259 contributions in 317 appearances for Tottenham.

The peak came in 2020-2021 with 37 contributions (23 goals, 14 assists) despite Tottenham finishing seventh that season.

Trèsensational Thierry Henry - 249 contributions (175 goals, 74 assists)

Henry's Premier League journey did not start perfectly; he initially endured seven winless games, registering just one contribution in his first 14 appearances.

However the French star blossomed, finishing Arsenal's run with 249 contributions in 258 matches.

The best season came in 2002-2003 with 44 contributions (24 goals, 20 assists), a then-standout mark for a 38-game season, and the 20 assists still stand out historically.