Mohamed Salah wrote his name into the history books once again on Saturday, breaking Wayne Rooney’s long-standing Premier League record for most goal contributions for a single club, as Liverpool secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield.

​French striker Hugo Ekitiké starred with a brace, helping the Reds bounce back after a two-match winless streak in the league. However, the headlines belonged to Salah, whose assist for the second goal cemented his status as a Premier League legend.

​Lightning Start for Liverpool::

​Liverpool wasted no time taking control, opening the scoring just 46 seconds into the match courtesy of a defensive error by the visitors.

​A Brighton defender attempted to clear the ball near his own penalty area but was dispossessed, allowing the ball to fall to Joe Gomez. Gomez quickly delivered a header into the box, finding Ekitiké, who fired a powerful shot past the goalkeeper to give the hosts a dream start.

​Salah’s Record-Breaking Moment ::

​After a period of resistance from Brighton, Liverpool doubled their lead in the 60th minute. Mohamed Salah curled in a precise corner kick which Ekitiké met with a close-range header to make it 2-0.

​The assist marked a significant milestone for the Egyptian star, who had gone eight matches without a goal contribution. With this assist, Salah has now contributed to 277 goals for Liverpool in the Premier League (188 goals and 89 assists).

​This tally surpasses the previous record held by Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, who recorded 276 goal contributions (183 goals and 93 assists) during his time at Old Trafford. Salah now stands alone as the player with the most goals and assists combined for a single club in the competition’s history.

​Premier League Roundup: Chelsea and Arsenal Win ::

​Elsewhere on Saturday, Chelsea climbed to fourth in the table with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Everton. Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto were on the scoresheet for the Blues, continuing their push for a Champions League spot.

​Meanwhile, league leaders Arsenal retained the top spot after a dramatic 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, keeping their title hopes firmly on track.