MO RAISES BAR

FROM BACK PAGE incredibly is TWELVE games faster than the next best, with Albert Stubbins achieving the feat after 77 matches way back in the 1940s.

It also places him way ahead of the likes of legends Roger Hunt, Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler.

The double took the Egypt star’s total to six for the season and there was more good news for boss Jurgen Klopp with Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane also both getting on the scoresheet to ease fears about a misfiring forward line.

Liverpool could even afford to miss a penalty, when Mane stepped up after Salah had been substituted, but saw his effort brilliantly saved.

Salah said afterwards: “It’s great – I’m happy to score my 50th goal for Liverpool. We know how to play with each other and know our qualities.”