Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has become the first player to score in five consecutive opening games in Premier League history.
The record-breaking goal came when the two-time African Footballer of the Year helped Liverpool march to a 3-0 victory over Norwich to kick-start their 2021/22 Premier League campaign on Saturday.
Salah claimed two assists in addition.
The match was the 100th different Liverpool game in all competitions in which Salah has found the net.
If you can start your season like @MoSalah, always start your season like @MoSalah.
Breaking records in Red. 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻… ❤️ pic.twitter.com/yd2foUls9k
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 14, 2021
After scoring a hat-trick against Leeds United in the opening matchday last year, he became the second Premier League player after Teddy Sheringham to make it four successive scoring starts.
The 29-year-old scored in August 2017 on his Premier League debut against Watford as the Reds drew 3-3.
The following year, he broke the deadlock during his side’s 4-0 thrashing of West Ham United at Anfield.
Salah scored and assisted as Liverpool beat Norwich 4-1 in 2019 when Klopp’s side ended their 30-year wait for a league title.
Sheringham netted in every curtain-raiser from 1992 to 1995 for Tottenham Hotspur.