Alexander Isak matches Mo Salah in Premier League statistic after scoring for Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
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Alexander Isak opened the scoring when Liverpool faced off with Crystal Palace on Saturday.The Swede has missed much of 2025/26 due to injury and fitness problems, starting just eight league matches.However, while Liverpool players still struggled to link up with the Swede against Crystal Palace, he opened the scoring after Alexis Mac Allister’s shot was deflected into his path.After netting on April 25, the former Newcastle United man has now scored the opening goal in 19 Premier League games since 2022/23. Who was the best performer in a nervy win against Crystal Palace? 👀 Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images Alexander Isak among the best at scoring the first goal in the Premier LeagueSince the start of that campaign, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has opened the scoring the most, with a staggering 37 efforts finding the back of the net.Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins takes second place, managing to do so on 21 occasions.Meanwhile, Isak is now joint-third on the list despite missing a good chunk of this season with Liverpool.The centre-forward is now level with Mohamed Salah, who has also scored the first goal in a Premier League game 19 times since 2022/23.
With Arne Slot expected to stay, will Liverpool challenge for the Premier League next season? Or will it be another difficult campaign? 😬 Photo Credit: Getty Images/Carl Recine Former Liverpool player reacts to Alexander Isak’s opening goal vs Crystal PalaceIt was Isak’s first Premier League goal since December 2025, when he scored against Tottenham and was subsequently injured.The striker has not looked 100 per cent since his return, which is to be expected given how many games and training sessions he has missed in the last 12 months.But Danny Murphy thinks the effort against Crystal Palace will do him the world of good.Speaking to the Premier League via their live blog on April 25, Murphy said: “I think everybody from Liverpool’s perspective will be really pleased for Isak.
He’s had a tough time, that will do him the world of good.”With Hugo Ekitike out long-term as well, Liverpool will need to see a lot more of that from Isak in the coming months.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox