Salah becomes fastest Liverpool player in history to reach 50 EPL goals

Mo Salah has become the fastest player in Liverpool history to reach 50 Premier League goals.

The Egyptian forward netted a vital second half goal for the Reds against Southampton with 10 minutes left to play, breaking from his own half before coolly slotting past Angus Gunn.

The goal came in his 69th top-flight appearance for Merseyside club and meant he reached a half century three games quicker than previous record holder Fernando Torres.

Salah achieved the total 17 games faster than Anfield favourite Luis Suarez and 19 quicker than Robbie Fowler.

Liverpool had been toiling for long periods against the Saints but Salah's breakthrough could well prove to be a pivotal intervention in this year's title race.

Victory for Liverpool would see them move two points clear and leapfrog Manchester City, who have played one game fewer.