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Salah, Mbappe sets new league record

Salah, Mbappe sets new league record

Kylian Mbappe scored his 201st goal for Paris Saint-Germain breaking Edinson Cavani’s record of 200 goals to become the Ligue 1 club’s all-time top scorer in 4-2 win over Nantes. Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah scored a brace to become the club’s highest goal scorer in the history of the Premier League. Follow us to get more soccer predictions and sports news updates! 

The 24-year-old scored PSG’s fourth goal in stoppage time to secure a 4-2 win and the record. “It’s very special to be here. The last time I was here was to announce I was staying [to extend his contract], it’s an honor to be here as the club’s top scorer,” said Mbappe. “It’s a privilege to be a PSG player, to play in this historic shirt, for the biggest club in France.” More football predictions here! 

Elsewhere, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice as Liverpool handed Manchester United’s heaviest defeat since 1931, thrashing them 7-0 at Anfield. Salah scored his 128th and 129th goals in 205 appearances in the league for Liverpool to mark an all-time record at Anfield. 

It was also his 178th Liverpool goal in all competitions, placing him seventh on the Reds’ all-time list behind Fowler, Steven Gerrard, Billy Liddell, Gordon Hodgson, Roger Hunt and Ian Rush. “An extraordinary day for all Liverpool fans. I’m honored to keep making history with this great club,” Salah wrote. 

In Spain, Real Madrid settled for a goalless draw at Real Betis to end the weekend trailing league leaders Barcelona by nine points. Raphinha scored a first-half winner for Barcelona to win against Valencia 1-0. Barca boss Xavi breaks his old coach Pep Guardiola’s record as the second best-ever Barcelona manager based on the first 50 games in charge.

Inter Milan trimmed Napoli’s huge Serie A lead to 15 points with 2-0 wins over Lecce. Earlier, Napoli suffered a 1-0 at Lazio. Holders AC Milan failed to go second in Serie A after falling to a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina, ending a recent upturn in form for the reigning champions. Roma moved above Milan on goal difference after beating Juventus. Fiorentina meanwhile stay 12th, level on 31 points with Torino. 

Matthijs de Ligt and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored for Bayern to reclaim the top spot from Borussia Dortmund on goal difference, with a 2-1 win at Stuttgart. Sadio Mane has finally marked his return from a long injury layover as a second half substitute. Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt have drawn 2-2 that put both club’s hopes for European league halted. 

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