Mohamed Salah versus the Big Six: level with Rooney with Shearer in sight

The Liverpool striker scored from the spot against City and becomes the second top scorer against the Premier League's 'big six'.

Mohamed Salah has made breaking records a habit during his eight seasons at Liverpool. This weekend was no exception. The Egyptian was on target in tonight's 2-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield, moving closer to a new milestone in English football.

Salah is unstoppable

Salah converted from the penalty spot after 77 minutes to secure all three points for the Reds, who remain top of the Premier League, nine points ahead of their nearest rivals Arsenal and 11 ahead of City.

It also provided an interesting statistic for the 32-year-old who moves into second place behind Alan Shearer as joint top scorer against the so-called 'Big Six' – the teams considered the cream of English football: Manchester United , Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham (of which his own club Liverpool is also a member).

Salah has now scored a total of 45 goals against Big Six clubs, while Shearer remains top of the rankings with 56 goals, scored during his time at Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle.

Salah is level with Wayne Rooney, who has scored the same number of goals against the Big Six, although the Egyptian reached the quota in fewer games – in 276 Premier League games compared to Rooney's 491 (Shearer reached his total in 559 games – 441 in the Premier League). League and 118 in the old First Division.

Salah and Haaland lead the Golden Boot rankings

The Liverpool striker, who is on the run after scoring in six consecutive league appearances, is just one goal behind City's Erling Haaland in the Premier League table.

With three Golden Boot awards already under his belt, Salah is now looking for a serious candidate for a fourth – a feat that has only been achieved once – from Thierry Henry.

And to prove it's a collective team effort, Salah is the second player in the league with the most assists: seven, three behind Arsenal's Bukayo Saka.

There will be more milestones for Salah this season, that's for sure.