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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Carl Markham

Mohamed Salah’s penalty moves Liverpool closer to Champions League last eight

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scored his 50th Champions League goal in the win over Girona (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Wire)

Mohamed Salah’s enduring consistency extended the Champions League’s only 100 per cent record to six matches as his penalty secured Liverpool a 1-0 victory in Girona to virtually guarantee the leaders a place in the last eight.

The Egypt international became the 11th man to reach 50 Champions League goals, overtaking Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kylian Mbappe with Thierry Henry (51) and Thomas Muller (54) now in his sights.

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