African star Salah breaks EPL record as Liverpool overcome Brighton amid weeks of doubt

Egyptian star, Mohamed Salah, spectacularly returned to the spotlight as the Reds defeated Brighton 2-0 at Anfield on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports.

This follows weeks of speculation surrounding the future of the 2017 CAF Player of the Year at Liverpool.

The winger played a pivotal role in the victory and etched his name into Premier League history with a record-breaking milestone.

Salah provided a precise assist for Hugo Ekitike’s second goal to mark his 277th Premier League goal involvement for a single club

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This surpasses Wayne Rooney’s previous record of 276 for Manchester United, among others.

Salah’s New Premier League Record

With his assist for Ekitike, Salah officially became the player with the most goal involvements for a single club in Premier League history.

With that assist for Hugo… ️

Mo now has the most goal involvements for a single club in Premier League history pic.twitter.com/085xeyb99E

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 13, 2025

He now sits atop the list, ahead of Rooney (276), Harry Kane (259), Ryan Giggs (251), and Thierry Henry (249). This landmark firms his legacy at Liverpool.

Salah’s Impact for Liverpool vs Brighton

The Egyptian forward's return proved decisive for Liverpool. Coming off the bench to replace Joe Gomez, who picked up a knock during the game, he immediately influenced the attack, providing the assist that doubled Liverpool’s lead in the 60th minute.

His precise passing unsettled Brighton’s defence throughout the match, allowing the Reds to control the tempo and secure a clean sheet.

Liverpool vs Brighton: What happened in the game?

The game began dramatically with Hugo Ekitike scoring in the opening minute, giving Liverpool an early advantage.

The forward's assist for Ekitike’s second goal cemented the win, while Brighton struggled to create meaningful chances.

The Egyptian will lead the line for his country when they face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in three days, and this performance sets the tone for what Eric Chelle’s men can expect in the AFCON preparatory game.