West Brom comeback overshadows Salah landmark

Joe Morphet 6 years ago 11.1k
Salah has matched Luis Suarez's record of 31 goals in a PL season. AFP

Mo Salah equalled the Premier League record goal tally when he scored his 31st league goal of the season against West Brom on Saturday, however Darren Moore's side came back from two goals down late on in the game, drawing 2-2.

- Continuity from Moore, changes from Klopp -

West Brom came into the game off the back off a surprise victory over Manchester United, and Darren Moore named an unchanged line-up from the team that won 0-1 at Old Trafford. Jurgen Klopp made a few rotations with an eye on Liverpool's Champions League semi-final against Roma, with Danny Ings replacing Roberto Firmino up top, but put out a strong side nonetheless.

- Joy for Ings -

Ings rewarded Klopp's confidence in him, scoring in the fourth minute to give the visitors an early lead. The goal was set up after Mane jinked past a defender down the left before putting a low ball into a crowded box. It found Ings, who scored his first goal since 2015 in what was clearly an emotional moment for the forward, who has been plagued by injuries as of late.

West Brom seemed to be playing with less weight on their backs as the game progressed, though, and weren't afraid to attack Liverpool in the first half. They came close to scoring a few times, using their superiour size and strength, but they were unable to convert a goal, despite Jay Rodriguez coming inches away from turning in a James McClean shot.

- Subs change the pace -

The game continued at a similar tempo in the second half, as Liverpool dominated possession, but were unable to reach full stride due to some good defending from the home side.

The introduction of Roberto Firmino and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain off the bench midway through the half breathed some fresh life into their attack, though, and they made it 0-2 in the 72nd minute. Substitute Chamberlain was instrumental to the goal, threading Mo Salah in with a nice ball into the box, for the Egyptian to dink over Ben Foster in the 72nd minute. It was another landmark for Salah, who has now equalled the Premier League record goal tally in a season, scoring 31 in 35 league games for the 'Reds'.

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