Salah hopeful 250th goal sparks Liverpool revival

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Mohamed Salah scored his 250th goal for Liverpool during their 2-0 Premier League victory over Aston Villa, a landmark achievement that places him among the club's all-time top scorers. Salah became only the third player in Liverpool history to reach 250 goals, joining Ian Rush (346 goals) and Roger Hunt (285 goals).

The goal came when Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a critical error, misplaying the ball intended for teammate Torres. Salah capitalized on the loose ball with a precise right-footed finish, marking his first Premier League goal at Anfield since the opening match of the season. Although Salah’s right-footed goals are relatively rare (this being his 38th), the finish was clinical and underscored his quality and presence on the pitch.

This milestone also put Salah on par with Wayne Rooney for the most Premier League goal involvements at a single club, tallying 276 goal involvements (188 goals and 88 assists) for Liverpool, matching Rooney’s record for Manchester United (183 goals and 93 assists). Overall, Salah’s 279 Premier League goal involvements rank him joint-third in the competition's history, alongside Frank Lampard and behind only Rooney and Alan Shearer.

The match and goal symbolized a revival for both Salah and Liverpool, who had been experiencing a period of struggle but showed renewed energy and effectiveness against Aston Villa. Manager Jürgen Klopp’s strategic rest for Salah in midweek paid off, as Salah exhibited his influential form by tormenting Aston Villa’s defense and contributing decisively to the victory that lifted Liverpool to third place in the league standings.