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Salah scores Liverpool’s earliest Premier League goal at Anfield vs Newcastle United

Mohamed Salah's strike against Newcastle on Saturday was Liverpool's earliest home goal in the Premier League since April 2019 when Naby Keita scored against Huddersfield.

The two-time African Footballer of the Year found the back of the net after two minutes and 59 seconds while Keita’s effort came 15 seconds into the game at Anfield two years ago.

The strike put the Reds in control for the majority of the encounter until Joe Willock’s stoppage-time equaliser for Steve Bruce's side drew both teams level.

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Salah's opener was also his 20th Premier League goal of the season for Jurgen Klopp's side, making him the first Liverpool player to score at least 20 goals in three league seasons, after scoring 32 goals in 2017-18, and 22 goals in 2018-19.