High Rating and Historic Assist... What Did Mohamed Salah Offer in the Merseyside Derby?

Liverpool achieved an exciting 2-1 victory over their traditional rivals Everton in the fifth round of the Premier League, in the match held at Anfield stadium today, Saturday.

The Reds succeeded in securing the win, topping the league table with 15 points and a perfect record. This marks the third time in the club's history that they have managed to secure five wins in their first five fixtures.

Mohamed Salah participated as a starter for Liverpool throughout the entire 90 minutes, providing a crucial assist that led to the first goal. He delivered a brilliant pass to his teammate Ryan Gravenberch in the tenth minute, who then scored the opening goal in spectacular fashion.

Notable Stats for Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah's performance showed a balance between creating chances and participating in build-up play. He touched the ball 52 times and completed 22 accurate passes out of 28, achieving a passing accuracy of approximately 79%.

Despite intense defensive marking from Everton's players, Salah remained present in all attacks, contributing to counter-attacks and crosses that nearly resulted in additional goals.

Salah managed to provide a historic assist for the first goal, equaling James Milner in ninth place on the all-time assist list in the Premier League with 89 assists. He is now just three assists away from eighth place, currently held by Steven Gerrard.

Mohamed Salah Ranked Third Highest Rated Player

Mohamed Salah received a high rating in the match, being the third-highest-rated player after Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitiké, with a score of 7.4 according to the application.

Salah has now increased his total contributions for the current season to 4, having scored two goals and provided two assists in 5 matches for Liverpool in the 2025-2026 season.