Two records Mohamed Salah has already eclipsed or equalled after one Premier League match

Liverpool began their Premier League title defence with a 4-2 victory over Bournemouth, but the night belonged to Mohamed Salah, who set new milestones in his already historic career.

The Egyptian forward’s stoppage-time strike not only sealed the win but also placed him in rarefied company.

By netting Liverpool’s fourth goal in the 90+4 minute, Salah reached 187 Premier League goals, a tally that now sees him equal Andy Cole.

This achievement puts him fourth on the all-time scoring list, behind only Alan Shearer (260), Harry Kane (213), and Wayne Rooney (208).

For a player who began his Premier League career with Chelsea before blossoming into one of Liverpool’s greatest ever forwards, the feat underlines his remarkable consistency across seasons.

Salah’s scoring power is not slowing down at age 33, and given his fitness and relentless hunger, surpassing Rooney and Kane is no longer a matter of if, but when.

His continued presence at the top end of the charts confirms his standing as one of the league’s true legends.

Salah’s strike against Bournemouth also carried historical weight in a different area as the Egyptian expanded his Premier League lore.

He is now the outright top scorer in Premier League opening fixtures with 10 goals, surpassing the likes of Thierry Henry, Sergio Aguero, and Wayne Rooney, none of whom reached those numbers.

Even more impressively, his tally of 15 goal contributions (goals plus assists) in opening matches is unmatched in league history.

This paints a picture of a player who thrives when the pressure of a new season is at its peak, setting the tone for Liverpool time and again. His knack for delivering on day one has become almost as expected as Anfield’s roar itself.