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PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is the 4th fastest to reach 50 goals in Premier League history

Mohamed Salah's second-half brace against Crystal Palace moved Liverpool towards a key victory and brought up a notable landmark.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is the 4th fastest to reach 50 goals in Premier League history
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Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored his 50th Premier League goal to inspire a 4-3 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Salah becmomes the joint-fourth quickest player to reach the landmark in the history of the competition.

Mohamed Salah levels against Palace
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Mohamed Salah levels against PalacePHIL NOBLEREUTERS

Salah on target twice against Palace

Jürgen Klopp's side were behind at half-time on Salah's 72nd Premier League appearance before he prodded home number 49 on the volley to make it 1-1. And the Egypt international capitalised upon an error from Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni to put Liverpool 3-2 ahead 15 minutes from time. Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané were also on target.

Mohamed Salah - 50 Premier League goals in 72 matches
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Mohamed Salah - 50 Premier League goals in 72 matchesLaurence GriffithsGetty Images

Cole, Shearer and Van Nistelrooy

Andy Cole has the quickest to a Premier League half-century, reaching the landmark after 65 appearances – one fewer than Alan Shearer and three better than another Manchester United hero, Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Salah is the joint-fasted Liverpool player to 50, level with Fernando Torres, while ex-Anfield favourite Luis Suárez now move down to 10th place.

Fewest matches to score 50 Premier League goals

10. Luis Suarez (86)

9. Diego Costa (85)

=7. Kevin Phillips (83)

=7. Thierry Henry (83)

6. Sergio Aguero (81)

=4. Fernando Torres (72)

=4. Mohamed Salah (72)

3. Ruud van Nistelrooy (68)

2. Alan Shearer (66)

1. Andrew Cole (65)