The Liverpool star broke the tie in the 60th minute with an assist for Diogo Jota and then set a new Premier League record with a goal five minutes later to double his team’s lead. The Egyptian player became the first player in competition history to tally nine goals on the opening match day with the goal and an assist.
He also has the most involvements in a season opener with fourteen.
The Reds’ first-half play was lackluster, and they got off to a slow start. But they came out firing after the break, scoring twice in as many minutes to virtually guarantee a win in the first match of Arne Slot’s tenure.
The Merseyside team will host Brentford in their 2024–25 season opener at Anfield on August 25, following a winning start to the new season.
