Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah set a new record for most goals scored in a 38-game English Premier League season Sunday with his 32nd goal of the year.
Salah scored in the 26th minute of Liverpool’s match against Brighton:
How was that record-breaking goal, @MoSalah?! #LIVBHA pic.twitter.com/gykGQxrnRS
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 13, 2018
The previous record of 31 was held in a three-way tie by Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez and Alan Shearer, elite names in the world of soccer.
Shearer and Andrew Cole still share the all-time record of 34 goals in a season, when Premier League campaigns were 42 games long.
Still, Shearer was quick to reach out to congratulate Salah via social media.
Congratulations @MoSalah on the new goal-scoring record. I enjoyed it while it lasted! 🙋🏼♂️ @premierleague #PLrecord
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) May 13, 2018
Salah is an Egyptian national. Sunday is the final match day of the 2017-18 Premier League campaign.
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