Mohamed Salah surpasses Henry and equals Ibrahimović in historic Champions League list
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah continued to strengthen his position among the top scorers in the Champions League, after scoring his goal against Atletico Madrid at Anfield, in the match that ended the first half with Liverpool leading 2-1 in the first round of the group stage of the Champions League.
Salah's goal was not ordinary, but rather carried several new records, as is customary for the Egyptian star who is accustomed to breaking records wherever he plays in a Liverpool shirt.
Tenth Top Scorer in Champions League History (Excluding Qualifying Rounds)
Mohamed Salah entered the top ten list of Champions League all-time scorers, an achievement that reflects the greatness and legendary status of the Egyptian star in football history. Salah is now level with Zlatan Ibrahimović and Andriy Shevchenko.
The list of top scorers is as follows:
| Rank | Player | Goals |
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 140 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | 129 |
| 3 | Robert Lewandowski | 105 |
| 4 | Karim Benzema | 90 |
| 5 | Raúl | 71 |
| 6 | Thomas Müller / Kylian Mbappé | 57 |
| 7 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 56 |
| 8 | Thierry Henry | 50 |
| 9 | Erling Haaland | 49 |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah / Ibrahimović / Shevchenko | 48 |
Salah Outperforms Ibrahimović and Shevchenko in Efficiency
What distinguishes Salah is that he achieved the same number of goals as Ibrahimović and Shevchenko but in fewer matches:
| Player | Goals | Matches |
| Mohamed Salah | 48 | 89 |
| Andriy Shevchenko | 48 | 100 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimović | 48 | 124 |
This reflects the Egyptian star's high scoring efficiency compared to the legends of the game and cements his place as one of the best scorers in football history.
Ninth Place Historically (Including Qualifying Round Goals)
When adding qualifying round goals, Salah increased his tally to 52 goals, moving up to ninth place alone, surpassing Thierry Henry.
Here is the list of Champions League all-time top scorers, including qualifying rounds:
| Rank | Player | Goals |
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 141 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | 129 |
| 3 | Robert Lewandowski | 105 |
| 4 | Karim Benzema | 90 |
| 5 | Raúl | 71 |
| 6 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 60 |
| 7 | Andriy Shevchenko | 59 |
| 8 | Thomas Müller / Kylian Mbappé | 57 |
| 9 | Mohamed Salah | 52 |
| 10 | Thierry Henry | 51 |
| 11 | Filippo Inzaghi | 50 |
Here too, Salah's efficiency was evident as he surpassed the legendary French player Thierry Henry despite playing significantly fewer matches:
| Player | Goals | Matches |
| Mohamed Salah | 52 | 99 |
| Thierry Henry | 51 | 115 |
An Achievement on the Horizon with Liverpool
At the Liverpool level, Salah continues to approach the club's all-time top scorers at the historic Anfield stadium, having scored 136 goals so far, closing in on fourth place held by Billy Liddell.
Here is the list of all-time top scorers for Liverpool at Anfield:
| Rank | Player | Goals |
| 1 | Ian Rush | 185 |
| 2 | Roger Hunt | 173 |
| 3 | Gordon Hodgson | 159 |
| 4 | Billy Liddell | 137 |
| 5 | Mohamed Salah | 136 |
With these numbers, Mohamed Salah confirms his status as one of the most prominent scorers in football history, not only in the Champions League where he joined the top ten list, but also in Liverpool's history as he approaches the top four of the club's all-time scorers at their historic Anfield ground.
These figures reflect exceptional consistency and impact, and keep Salah in contention for record-breaking achievements with every match he plays, continuing to write new chapters in a career that will remain etched in the memory of world football.
