Mohamed Salah reached a milestone no African player has ever achieved before. The Liverpool star delivered yet again on the biggest stage. The Egyptian forward became the first African to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League. The moment came during Liverpool’s emphatic win over Galatasaray at Anfield.
The Mohamed Salah Champions League record was sealed in the 62nd minute.
Liverpool secured a 4-0 victory on the night. Consequently, they advanced to the quarter-finals with a 4-1 aggregate win. The Mohamed Salah Champions League record now sets him apart from previous African greats.
Furthermore, Salah has now joined a select group of players. He is only the 12th player to reach 50 goals in the competition. Before this moment, Didier Drogba held the African record. The Chelsea legend scored 44 goals in the tournament.
Salah has now surpassed that tally with ease. In fact, he is six goals ahead of Drogba.
Moreover, his goals have come across different clubs. He scored 47 for Liverpool, two for Basel, and one for Roma. Meanwhile, other African stars remain behind in the rankings. Samuel Eto’o sits in third place with 30 goals.
In addition, Sadio Mané follows with 27 goals. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang completes the top five with 20 goals. At 33, Salah continues to deliver at the highest level. His performances remain key to Liverpool’s success.
