Liverpool vs Leeds United clash saw both sides score seven goals – The Reds kicked off their title defence on a winning note – Mohamed Salah scored the first hat-trick of the 2020-21 season as they cruised to slim victory over the newly-promoted side.
The Reds kicked off their defence of a first title since 1990 with a thrilling 4-3 win over newly-promoted Leeds United at Anfield on Saturday.
A hat-trick from Mohamed Salah did the majority of the damage to Marcelo Bielsa’s side, but the hosts were blighted by a string of defensive mistakes.
Liverpool are up and running and on this evidence, it’s going to be some ride.
The Reds kicked off their defence of a first title since 1990 with a thrilling 4-3 win over newly-promoted Leeds United at Anfield on Saturday.
Egyptian goal king, Mo Salah made no mistake before putting the ball into the roof of the net as they took the lead earlier in the game. Jack Harrison however leveled up for the visitors in the 12th minute after dribbling past two Liverpool defenders before putting the ball behind Alisson Becker.
It was a proud moment for Luke Ayling on Saturday as he led out Leeds as captain for their first game in the Premier League for 16 years.
And while it would have been a memorable day for the defender, it didn’t take long before he was introduced to the unforgiving realities of football in the top flight.
Inspirational defender Virgil van Dijk doubled his side’s lead in the 20th minute after a powerful header from a superb Andrew Robertson’s cross. The Peacocks again came back into the game on the half-hour mark after Patrick Bamford benefited from Van Dijk’s poor clearance.
Salah completed his brace while handing his side the lead for the third time in the game after firing into the net from close range with his left foot. His goal ensured the home team maintained their leadership in the game at the end of the opening half.
However, Mohamed Salah sealed the win for Jurgen Klopp’s men in the last two minutes
With one final swing of his left boot,Mohamed Salah had sealed his hat-trickand the points for Liverpool.
Then, the man affectionately dubbed ‘the Egyptian King’, performed an unusual celebration that had not been seen before at Anfield.
As Salah pressed his hand over his ears for the late winner, many on social media began to speculate just what this particular celebration meant.
Salah’s reaction to his hat-trick was in fact a tribute to his international colleague Moamen Zakaria, who is currently suffering with motor neurone disease.
Salah also did the hand gesture to represent the number eight in Arabic, which Zakaria wears for Al Ahly in Egypt.
A classy tribute from one of the most influential sportsmen on the planet.
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