Salah scores 3, Liverpool beat Leeds 4-3 in Premier League thriller

Mohamed Salah converted an 88th-minute penalty to complete his hat trick and secure Liverpool a thrilling 4-3 win over Leeds in a wobbly start to its English Premier League title defense on Saturday.

Leeds came from behind three times as promoted side — mand by storied Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa — took game to champions at an empty Anfield.

Just when visitors looked like claiming a point, new signing Rodrigo — on as a substitute — fouled Fabinho in area and Salah sidefooted home resulting spot kick.

Egypt forward opened scoring in fourth minute, also from penalty spot after a handball, to ensure he has netted in first game of a Premier League for fourth straight year.

Jack Harrison grabbed Leeds' first equalizer in 12th minute after controlling a searching ball forward, cutting inside, and firing a low shot past Alisson.

Virgil van Dijk regained le for Liverpool with a heer from a corner in 20th, only to fail to cut out a long pass 10 minutes later, allowing Patrick Bamford to slot home a finish.

Salah gave Liverpool a halftime le with a fierce shot high into net in 33rd, but Leeds continued to bravely go toe-to-toe and equalized through Mateusz Klich in 58th.

Salah h final say, though, with his second penalty of game.

Im credits: AP