It was a goal that epitomised everything so great about Liverpool's 2021/22 season.
Joel Matip surged forward with the ball from deep before spraying it out to Trent Alexander-Arnold. The England international then, without even needing a touch to set himself, whipped in a ferocious low ball for Mohamed Salah to slam home at the near post and hand Jurgen Klopp's side a much-needed lead after they had been forced to weather an early storm at Elland Road.
For Salah, that particular strike had been just under seven years in the making. Not in a literal sense, but because his opener at Elland Road during the 3-0 thrashing of Leeds United last September was his 100th Premier League goal.
