The 10 best Mohamed Salah goals at Liverpool

Mohamed Salah made a huge impact at Liverpool despite being let go by Chelsea at an early age. He went on to win the Premier League twice, the Champions League, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup twice with the Reds.

Salah's goals were a key reason why Liverpool won all these trophies. Choosing his best finishes is subjective, and that is why it will be debated by supporters for years to come.

Yet, here we are ranking his top 10 goals based on a number of factors such as skill, wow-factor, and importance of the fixture. Therefore, balancing memorable moments with individual skill.

What makes a Mohamed Salah goal unforgettable

Salah's diminutive stature enabled him to wriggle away from defenders with his pace. This led to multiple iconic solo efforts. He was also able to score from range and with both feet. Certain goals have become iconic mainly due to the fact that they came in such a big game.

Ranking criteria:

Skill
Importance
Wow-factor
Team aspect

Number 10

Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United, 19 January 2020, Premier League

A long pass from Alisson is latched onto by Salah, who picks the ball up around the halfway line. He brushes past Dan James before slotting past David De Gea. Liverpool and Manchester United are huge rivals, so Salah's goal to seal the victory was huge. The Reds went on to win the Premier League that year.

Number 9

Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma, 24 April 2018, Champions League

The Egyptian picks up the ball on the edge of the box before curling his effort off the underside of the crossbar against AS Roma. The Serie A team is one of Salah's former clubs, so he refused to celebrate despite the Anfield crowd going wild.

Number 8

Liverpool 4-3 Manchester City, 14 January 2018, Premier League

After a mistake by Ederson, Salah fires in from range into an empty net. Different from many of Salah's goals, as it was from so far out. This was in the 2017/18 season, which was Salah's first at the club, and the Reds went on to finish fourth.

Number 7

Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal, 27 August 2017, Premier League

Liverpool breakaway, which starts with Alison and includes Diego Jota, who sets Sadio Mane free on the wing. Salah is unmarked in the box to poke it into an empty net from Mane's cross. The Egyptian was in the right place at the right time. It is remembered by fans as it was a proper team goal.

Number 6

Manchester City 1-2 Liverpool, 10 April 2018, Champions League

Salah dinked the ball into the Man City net in a Champions League quarter-final. He then rushes over to the away end to celebrate with the Liverpool supporters. Liverpool won that tie 2-1 (5-1 on aggregate). The Reds reached the final that year before losing to Real Madrid.

Number 5

Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City, 16 October 2022, Premier League

Alison's long ball forward sticks to Salah's feet as he spins past João Cancelo before firing past Ederson. That was the winning goal against City at Anfield during a period where Liverpool and Pep Guardiola's side were battling it out for Premier League titles. This goal stands out due to his close control when collecting the ball.

Number 4

Watford 0-5 Liverpool, 16 October 2021, Premier League

Salah picks the ball up in a crowded penalty area at Vicarge Road. He makes the Watford defenders look silly before firing into the bottom corner.

A goal you can watch again and again, which even certain Watford supporters applauded in the stadium. Liverpool had overloaded the Watford box, so he had the chance to pass it if he needed to.

Number 3

Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City, 3 October 2021, Premier League

One of Salah's most iconic Liverpool moments came in an early title decider during the 2021/22 Premier League season. In a clash with Man City, Salah picked the ball up on the right wing before dazzling his way through the opposition's defence before scoring with his weaker right foot.

He showed up in big games such as this, and that is why it contributed to his Liverpool legacy.

Number 2

Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea, 14 April 2019, Premier League

Salah picks the ball up on the right wing, before curting in and firing in from outside the box into the top corner of the Chelsea goal. Due to the range it was scored from, it is often considered to be his best goal.

His first touch is impeccable; he brushes away Emerson before unleashing a cannonball of a strike. Only a special goal could be ranked above this one.

Number 1

Liverpool 1-0 Everton, 10 December 2021, Premier League

Salah picks up the ball on the edge of the Everton box, dribbles past their defenders, before curling it into the top corner. Joe Gomez plays the ball to him before he wriggles past two of the Toffees' defenders before scoring.

The goal stands out for the individual brilliance of Salah. Fans still reference it regularly as it was in a Merseyside derby. It was important to the people of Liverpool as it gave them bragging rights over their neighbors, despite Wayne Rooney's late equaliser.

Anfield erupted when the away end went quiet; Klopp celebrated wildly. This goal won the Puskas award in 2018. That finish and piece of play will live long in the memory of Liverpool fans.

Honourable mentions

Additional goals worth mentioning;

Salah scored 257 goals for Liverpool, so there were plenty that missed out on this top 10. There are even goals, such as the one against Roma, that would make many people's top five. What an individual appreciates in a goal is subjective. If you agree or disagree with this top 10, let us know in the comments.

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