Salah sets new EPL record with 9 season-opening goals for Liverpool

IPSWICH, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah broke a Premier League scoring record in Liverpool's opening game of the season.

By netting Liverpool's second in the 2-0 win over Ipswich on Saturday, the Egypt star took his tally of goals in the opening round of a Premier League season to nine.

Salah previously shared the record of eight goals with Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer.

The 32-year-old Salah joined Liverpool in 2017.

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