On October 3rd, in the second round of the Champions League, Liverpool secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bologna at home. In this match, Salah contributed with both a goal and an assist, making him the key player for Liverpool’s win. He also achieved a milestone by surpassing Drogba to become the top scoring African player in the history of the Champions League.
Salah has participated in the Champions League with four different teams: Basel, Chelsea, Roma, and Liverpool. During his time with Basel, he scored 2 goals in 6 games; while at Chelsea, he played 2 games without scoring; at Roma, he scored 1 goal in 7 games; and during his time with Liverpool, he has netted 42 goals in 66 appearances.
Salah’s total number of goals in the Champions League now stands at 45, overtaking Drogba (44 goals) to become the top scoring African player in the competition. The third place on this list is held by Eto’o (30 goals).
In this season, Liverpool is competing on multiple fronts including the Premier League, the Champions League, the FA Cup, and the Carabao Cup. If the team wants to vie for titles across these competitions, they will still need Salah’s significant contributions.
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