Mo Salah surpasses Steven Gerrard to become Liverpool's all-time top UCL goalscorer

Mohamed Salah became Liverpool's all-time top goalscorer in Champions League, surpassing club icon Steven Gerrard, following his goal against Midtjylland on Wednesday night. Egyptian forward scored his 22nd goal for Reds in elite competition just 55 seconds after kick-off, which was also fastest goal Liverpool have scored in Champions League. However, Salah's goal wasn't eugh to earn Liverpool win as game ended 1-1 in what was something of a dead rubber, given Reds had already topped group. 

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Mo Salah becomes Liverpool's all-time UCL top scorer

Ever since Mo Salah arrived at Anfield in summer of 2017, he's been tearing up record books in a red jersey. On Wednesday, he became Liverpool's all-time top goalscorer in Champions League as he surpassed Steven Gerrard's haul of 21 goals for club in Europe's premier club competition. Gerrard spent 17 seasons at Liverpool and famously guided club to Champions League success in 2005. 

Salah's current Liverpool teammates Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmi are also among top scorers for Liverpool in Champions League with Senegalese on 17 goals and Brazilian on 15 goals. 

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Midtjylland vs Liverpool: UCL Matchday 6 Group D game ends in a 1-1 draw

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool took lead through Mo Salah's goal less than a minute after kick-off as 28-year-old bobbled  ball into net courtesy of some good fortune. Salah's goal came at 55 seconds and was fastest goal that Liverpool scored in a Champions League game. visitors n had opportunity to build on ir lead but Midtjylland goalkeeper Jesper Hansen denied Diogo Jota twice in first half to keep score at 1-0 heading into break. 

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hosts began second half with more conviction and pushed for an equalizer. In 62nd minute, Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was penalised for sending Anders Dreyer over with a stray leg and after a lengthy review, Midtjylland were awarded a penalty which was converted by Alexander Scholz. Liverpool n had a late winner from Takumi Minami ruled out due to a handball by Sadio Mane in build-up. 

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draw for Liverpool meant that Klopp's team finished top of Group D on 13 points, with Atalanta taking second qualification spot after ir win against Ajax on Wednesday. 

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