The Reds forward scored a record-breaking goal against Swaziland on Friday, but then left the game late due to injury
Mohamed Salah limped off with an injury late in Egypt's 4-1 win over Swaziland on Friday, after he earlier scored a record-breaking goal for the Pharaohs.
The Liverpool star scored directly from a corner kick just before half-time to make it 4-0, but later had to be removed in second-half stoppage time with an injury.
Salah was injured in the 88th minute of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, and had to be treated on the sideline before he returned to the match.
But the 26-year-old was unable to shake off the injury and was forced to withdraw from the game in stoppage time, with Egypt playing the rest of the match with 10 men having already used all three substitutions.
The Pharaohs would still win the game easily, giving them two wins from three games in qualification thus far.
By netting the audacious effort from the corner flag, Salah set a new Egyptian record with his 13th career goal in Africa Cup of Nations qualification, going one past previous record-holder Hossam Hassan.
Overall, it was the 40th goal of Salah's Egypt career, putting the Liverpool star alone in third place among the African nation's all-time top scorers.
Only Hassan El Shazly (44 goals) and Hassan (79) have now scored more Egypt goals than Salah.
But of more immediate concern will be the Liverpool star's health status, with the Reds returning to action next Saturday against Huddersfield Town.
After scoring 44 times last season Salah has yet to hit those same heights in 2018-19, scoring just three goals so far this campaign.
Poycdensz
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Sala will be fan, Liverpool will continue with their better form.
Fusabem
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Try asking Salah to score in the EPL or Champion League with that effort again. That is Swasiland. Another FLUKE written all over it. Grow Up. Salah is a FLUKE.. nothing more than that. An avarage player that seems to HIT GOLD with his every Shots last season. This season he will suffer. I believe he won't get half as many goals this season compare to last season.
mule2020
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late the haters hearts bust cozy come 2019 Mo Salah is winning Again puskas award. THIS is the best goal which is only scored by the best players I doubt if Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan have ever scored such a wonderful goal surely waiting for their comments together with their fans. Mo Salah
bipabnors
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Mo salah is the current load at liverpool this season..so we say glory to God cause the super pygmy shaqiri and maniggah sturridge will make liver shine..#Load drop AF
mickey00
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I hate international breaks. players have to travel miles just to play friendlies, may come back with an injury. L.
alpha22
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Salah is still suffering from that injury he is just fosing to play
bahinu
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Worry of his replacement which is XS 23 and quick recovery Mo good time to be off the radar of the media with your off form and come back stronger lad YNWA.
Honemsy
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Just hope Shaqiri won't get injured too... Cause this could be his time to get into the team
Hudkmz
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sala is a world class player I'm not worried at all about the amount he's sgored up to now time will tell I'm confident he will be top scorer again ynwa
Cueairtz
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liverpool fans now