Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah joins Cody Gakpo in rare 3-player European record

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Mohamed Salah keeps writing his name into football folklore, extending an extraordinary 10-year European record after tearing Kuopion Palloseura apart for Trabzonspor. Naturally, the 34-year-old was right at the heart of the action, setting up Paul Onuachu just three minutes in before grabbing a goal of his own before the break.— UEFA Conference League (@Conf_League) October 15, 2026It was classic Mo Salah.

That is a staggering four times more than any other player on the continent over the last decade.Even more remarkably, his display in Finland made him only the third player in history alongside current Red Cody Gakpo and former German international Mario Götze to score and assist in the same game across all three of UEFA’s major club competitions (Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League).It caps off an incredible start to life in Turkey for Salah. Add in his domestic form where he became the fastest player in Süper Lig history to hit 10 goal involvements (doing so in just seven games) and it is clear the Egyptian King hasn't lost an ounce of his magic.For those of us watching back on Merseyside, it brings a real mix of emotions.The bitter end to his time at Anfield still stings.

At 34, questions were naturally asked about whether his body could sustain the relentless physical demands of the Premier League and elite-level Champions League football week in, week out.Yet, as Andoni Iraola begins building his high-pressing tactical revolution at Anfield, you can't help but feel a pull of nostalgia. Whether he’s doing it under the lights at Anfield or on a chilly night in Kuopio, "only Mo Salah" remains the ultimate standard in European football.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow