WATCH: Mohamed Salah scores first-ever goal against Manchester United in style

Premier League leaders Liverpool defeated Manchester United on Matchday 23 of Premier League. Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah scored for Reds to extend ir lead furr in league. During injury time of game, Salah scored an amazing goal on counter-attack, which is being praised by many on social media.

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Virgil van Dijk scored first goal for Liverpool

Liverpool took an early lead at Anfield when Virgil van Dijk scored a towering header in 14th minute, after a precise corner kick from defender Trent Alexander-Arld. Jurgen Klopp’s men were dominant for most of first half, with two goals denied due to offside for Reds.

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Mohamed Salah scored his first goal against Manchester United

While United came with an attacking mindset in second half, players failed to score past Alisson Becker, but ultimately conceded again in injury time of game when Mohamed Salah scored from a counter-attack. In final minutes of game, United received a corner kick with whole team seen in Liverpool’s penalty box, excluding goalkeeper David de Gea. Alisson Becker did well while receiving ball from corner and kicked it towards Mohamed Salah, who was ahead of United’s defence. As Salah ran towards De Gea, Daniel James tried to hold him up but failed and Egyptian scored an amazing goal for Reds. Alisson Becker could t contain his excitement and ran throughout length of field to celebrate with Salah as stadium echoed with chants, "We're gonna win league."

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Liverpool w have a 16-point lead in Premier League

With Manchester City’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace and Liverpool’s subsequent victory against Manchester United, Reds w lead in Premier League, bagging 64 points, with a game in hand. United are fifth in league, five points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea.

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