First goal in four months! Isak catches up with Salah in an intriguing stat

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak achieved a significant milestone in the 34th round of the Premier League against Crystal Palace (3-1).

The Swede broke the deadlock, bringing his tally of matches where he scored the opening goal to 19 since the start of the 2022/23 season. With this, Isak has drawn level with his teammate Mohamed Salah in this particular stat.

Only two players stand above them: chart-topper Erling Haaland, who has opened the scoring in 37 matches, and Ollie Watkins with 21 such goals.

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Remarkably, this was the striker’s first goal in four months. The last time he found the net was back in December against Tottenham, after which he suffered a serious injury just minutes later, only returning to fitness at the start of April.