Egypt captain Mohamed Salah took his Liverpool goals total for the season to 32 in all competitions by converting two penalties in a 3-1 Premier League win over Southampton at the weekend.
The 32-year-old also broke the record for the most goals and assists by a Red in a league season as he raised his total to 44, bettering the 42 of former Uruguay star Luis Suarez.
Liverpool are 15 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal as they chase a record-equalling 20th English title.
MOHAMED SALAH (Liverpool)
He bagged a penalty brace as Liverpool came from behind to beat bottom club Southampton at Anfield. Salah netted from the spot in the 55th minute to put Liverpool ahead after Darwin Nunez’s equaliser and struck again with his second penalty to wrap up the victory two minutes from full-time.
PAPE SARR (Tottenham)
The Senegal midfielder’s stroke of luck kick-started Tottenham’s fightback to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth. With Tottenham trailing by two goals at home, Sarr reduced the deficit in the 67th minute as his miscued cross deceived Bournemouth goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and crept in at the far post. Sarr’s sixth goal this season was followed by Son Heung-min’s 84th-minute penalty as Tottenham avoided another damaging defeat for under-fire boss Ange Postecoglou.
ISMAILA SARR (Crystal Palace)
The Senegal forward extended Palace’s hot streak as his late goal sealed a 1-0 win against struggling Ipswich at Selhurst Park. Sarr scored with just eight minutes left, dinking a composed finish over Ipswich goalkeeper Alex Palmer. The 27-year-old’s eighth goal this term gave Palace a fourth successive victory in all competitions.
