Published 17:23 IST, December 7th 2020

Mo Salah equals Cristiano Ronaldo's top Premier League record in 66 fewer games

Liverpool ace Mo Salah has now scored 84 Premier League goals as many as Man United legend and five-time Ballon D'or winner Cristiano Ronaldo in 66 fewer games.

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Defending champions Liverpool romped to victory on Sunday, smashing four goals past a hapless Wolverhampton Wanderers defence at Anfield. Mohammed Salah opened scoring for Reds in first, with Georginio Wijnaldum and Joel Matip scoring second half, with Nelson Semedo scoring a late own goal to cap off a disastrous trip to Merseyside for his team. Egyptian King, with his first-half goal w, has as many as five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristia Ronaldo during his time at Man United. 

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Mo Salah vs Ronaldo Premier League stats: Liverpool ace equals CR7's PL goal tally

Mo Salah has been thing short of sensational for Liverpool since moving to England from Roma in 2017. Egyptian international has been a constant contender for golden boot since moving to Merseyside and has formed a fatal three-pronged attack with Roberto Firmi and Sio Mane. Sunday night's strike against Wolves was Salah's 84th Premier League goal, as many as Cristia Ronaldo amassed during his time at Manchester United.

Portuguese legend spent six seasons at Old Trafford, scoring 84 Premier League goals for Red Devils in 196 appearances. Salah, on or hand, is only into his fourth season in Premier League and has reached mark in 66 fewer games than Ronaldo. 

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While Liverpool ace has braved Ronaldo's PL record with some ease, it is fair to te that w Juventus star was climbing lder of greatness and was played more like a right midfielder by Sir Alex Ferguson. Ronaldo arrived in England as an 18-year-old and took him better part of three years to rake in goals unlike Salah, who arrived at Anfield in his prime. Of 84 Cristia Ronaldo Premier League goals, 66 came in his final three seasons at Old Trafford. While Salah's Premier League stats are unreal, it would be unfair on Ronaldo to be compared to se numbers when both players were at opposite spectrum of ir careers. 

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In terms of silverware, Cristia Ronaldo played in one Sir Alex Ferguson's finest teams, winning Premier League thrice, along with 2008 Champions League title. Portuguese legend also lifted FA Cup once, League Cup twice among nine major hours he earned at Manchester United. Salah, on or hand, has four major hours since moving to Anfield, including Premier League title last season and Champions League triumph year before. 

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(Im Courtesy: Liverpool FC, Premier League Twitter)

17:23 IST, December 7th 2020