Mohamed Salah made history against Bournemouth as the Liverpool star scored his 10th goal on a Premier League opening day.

• Reds star scored in injury time
• Arne Slot's side won 4-2 
• Salah becomes first to hit double figures

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Salah scored Liverpool's fourth goal in a pulsating, topsy-turvy 4-2 win over Bournemouth on Friday. The goal from the Egypt international extended a remarkable record; he has now scored 10 goals on Premier League opening days; he was already the most prolific player on gameweek one, but he is the first to hit double figures. 

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Four players have scored eight goals on opening days and they are all iconic figures: Jamie Vardy, Wayne Rooney, Alan Shearer, and Frank Lampard. Salah's goal against Bournemouth also marked his 187th in the Premier League, drawing him level with fourth-placed Andy Cole in the all-time Premier League goalscorer list.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Salah ended the night in tears as the Kop belted out Diogo Jota's name on an emotionally-charged evening at Anfield. The Reds paid tribute to the late Portugal international in poignant scenes both pre and post-match. 

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Liverpool play Newcastle in their next Premier League game, and Salah will be out to hit the back of the net once again. 

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