Mohamed Salah Matches Lionel Messi’s Goal & Assist Record

Salah’s Historic Achievement Against Aston Villa

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah continues to break records, with his latest feat placing him in the same bracket as peak Lionel Messi. Salah’s goal and assist in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Wednesday marked the 10th time this season he has achieved this in a single Premier League match—a record never before seen in the competition’s 33-year history.

The last player to reach 10 games with both a goal and an assist in one of Europe’s top five leagues was Messi a decade ago. The Argentine legend managed 11 such games in La Liga, while his best tally came in 2011/12 with 12 games, a season where he registered 69 goal involvements in just 37 matches.

How Salah’s Season Compares to Premier League Legends

Salah’s current Premier League stats:
✔ 24 goals
✔ 15 assists

With 12 league games left, Salah has a chance to surpass Messi’s milestone and cement his name among the all-time greats.

He is also in elite company as only four other players in Premier League history have registered 15+ goals and 15+ assists in a single campaign:

• Eric Cantona (1992/93) – 15 goals, 16 assists
• Matt Le Tissier (1994/95) – 19 goals, 15 assists
• Thierry Henry (2002/03) – 24 goals, 20 assists
• Eden Hazard (2018/19) – 16 goals, 15 assists

Can Salah Break the Premier League Assist Record?

The record for most assists in a single Premier League season stands at 20, jointly held by:
⚽ Thierry Henry (2002/03)
⚽ Kevin De Bruyne (2019/20)

At the start of the season, Bukayo Saka was tipped to challenge this record, but his long-term injury has opened the door for Salah to take the throne.

Will Salah Surpass Messi’s Record?

With 12 games still to play, can Salah go beyond Messi’s 11 games with both a goal and assist in a season? Can he break the Premier League assist record? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!