Darwin Nunez of Liverpool defeated Mohamed Salah on Sunday to reach an incredible 2023–24 milestone with a brace against Bournemouth.
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The Uruguayan striker reached a significant milestone on Sunday when he became the first player in the ongoing 2023–24 Premier League season to score 10 goals and provide 10 assists in all competitions. His brace helped Liverpool record a crucial 4-0 victory over Bournemouth.
He gave his team the lead in the 49th minute and added another in injury time after grabbing Joe Gomez’s cross at the back post and launching a stunning first-time volley.
..THE BIGGER PICTUREThe Reds’ star Mohamed Salah continues to top the list of Premier League players’ goal contributions with 14 goals and 8 assists, while Nunez becomes the only player to have 10 goals and as many assists in the current campaign. Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa, who has ten assists and nine goals, comes in after him. Erling Haaland, the goal machine for Manchester City, has scored as many goals as Salah, although he has only provided four assists so far.WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL? Jurgen Klopp’s team increased their advantage over Manchester City to five points at the top of the league with the victory over the Cherries. The Reds’ next matchup is with Fulham in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal on Wednesday. On January 28, they will play Norwich City in the FA Cup fourth round.
