Diaz goal from ‘fantastic’ Salah pass as Reds top scorer breaks goals and assists record
Mohamed Salah marked his new deal at Liverpool and broke a record held by Thierry Henry and Erling Haaland as the Reds top scorer set up Luis Diaz for his side’s opener at home to West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday.
Salah, who announced he had extended his contract until 2027 on Friday, slid a typically perceptive low cross from the right beyond the visiting defence, allowing the Colombia winger to slot in with 18 minutes played and put Liverpool on course to move 13 points above second-placed Arsenal.
“Sometimes it’s about the scorer – this is about the assist,” former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports.
“Absolutely fantastic from the man who made the goal. That pass is absolute perfection from Salah. The weight of it, outside of the boot. We’ve seen it so often this season – Salah is not just about goals. Diaz is onside and has the open net.”
Assist for Mo Salah 🔗
Goal for Luis Diaz ⚽️Liverpool take the lead against West Ham 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DGDsXXerYc
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 13, 2025
Mohamed Salah goals and assists
Salah’s assist ensured the Egypt superstar broke the record of 44 goals and assists in a 38-game Premier League season, set by Arsenal’s Thierry Henry in 2002/03 and matched by Erling Haaland for Manchester City 20 years later.
The 32-year-old took his tally to 27 goals and 18 assists in 32 top-flight appearances in 2024/25, with a fourth Golden Boot looming large.
Mo Salah breaks the record for most goals and assists in a 38-game Premier League season! 🇪🇬👑
45 – Mohamed Salah (24/25)
44 – Thierry Henry (02/03)
44 – Erling Haaland (22/23) pic.twitter.com/U7ddUCjbHN— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 13, 2025
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, who has won the Golden Boot twice since Salah shared the accolade with Tottenham’s Son Heung-min in 2021/22, is six goals behind and may not feature again this season because of a foot injury.
Newcastle and Sweden hot shot Alexander Isak was third on the Premier League top scorer list at the start of Sunday’s games, having netted 20 league goals.
What an effort from Mohammed Kudus! 😮 pic.twitter.com/F8Hzp9RFxK
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 13, 2025
Liverpool vs West Ham
West Ham have lost their last nine trips to Liverpool but the visitors were unfortunate not to equalise when returning goalkeeper Alisson was forced to tip Mohammed Kudus’ first-half lob against the crossbar.
Should they record a 23rd league win of the season, Liverpool will move 13 points clear of second-placed Arsenal with six matches remaining.
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The Gunners drew 1-1 at home to midtable Brentford on Saturday in the latest blow to their near-impossible mission of overhauling the leaders.
Arne Slot is poised to win the title in his first season as manager at Anfield, although his side lost 3-2 at Fulham last Sunday.
