Mohamed Salah's only goal against Brentford made the difference. He scored his ninth consecutive goal as Liverpool won their sixth consecutive English Premier League match 1-0 on Saturday. The Egyptian forward is the all-time top scorer for club and national team with that 13-minute goal.
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With this victory, they are one point behind the fourth place to qualify for next season's Champions League. 62 points in 35 matches Allreds. Man United is in fourth place with 63 points after playing two matches less.
Virgil von Dijk's header from Fabinho's cross was met by Salah who rattled the net.
Salah's goal tally for club and country is now 314. According to statistics app Star Football, he equaled former Egypt captain Hossam Hassan's record with a goal against Fulham on Wednesday.
Salah's 51 goals for Egypt include other club goals for Roma (34), Fiorentina (9), Chelsea (2), Basel (20) and boyhood club Al Moqalun Al-Arab (20).
It was Salah's 186th goal for Liverpool since joining in 2017. He sits alongside former captain Steve Gerrard as the fifth top goalscorer in the club's history. It was the 30-year-old forward's 100th goal at Anfield.
Brentford pulled one back in the 40th minute. Brian Mbeumo's goal was disallowed by VAR for fine offside.
Later, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo wasted good chances, but Liverpool could not extend the gap. They won the match with Salah's only goal.
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