May 06, (THEWILL) – Mohamed Salah’s goal in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Brentford not only propelled Liverpool closer to the English Premier League top four but also diverted attention away from the controversial booing of the national anthem at Anfield on coronation day.
The majority of fans jeered the pre-match playing of “God Save the King” as a display of their discontent towards the establishment’s past actions, including the handling of the Hillsborough disaster and the city’s treatment in the 1980s. However, the atmosphere shifted with the familiar tune of “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” and Salah kick-started the celebrations with his milestone goal, marking his 100th at Anfield.
Salah’s 13th-minute finish, although not his most elegant, made history as he became the first Liverpool player to score in nine consecutive home matches across all competitions. The goal, requiring two touches from close range to convert Virgil van Dijk’s header, also took Salah’s tally to 30 goals for the third successive season, drawing him level with Steven Gerrard in fifth place on Liverpool’s all-time goalscoring list.
The victory, Liverpool’s sixth in a row, brought them within a point of fourth-placed Manchester United and three points behind third-placed Newcastle, who have two matches in hand.
On Sunday, Brentford will face West Ham, while on Monday, Leicester will take on Liverpool.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
