And the streak continues. After a light training-like match against Watford, Liverpool are the only remaining unbeaten side in the Premier League this season. With 17 Premier League games (winning 13 of them) without a loss, the Reds have the longest unbeaten run of any side in English football. And that little streak got a bit sweeter since Sadio Mane scored his 100th Premier League goal. What’s even better, he did it in Black History Month, in which the Premier League celebrates players of African and Caribbean descent. And the Senegalese just became the third African to score 100 goals, after Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah, who also scored in this match.100 – Sadio Mané has become the third African player to reach 100 goals in the Premier League, after Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah. Centurions. pic.twitter.com/zTUyS00Gw0— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 16, 2021 Sane opened his account for Southampton in a 1-0 win over Stoke in 2014, shortly after signing from RB Salzburg. Two-thirds of Mane’s goals have been scored at Anfield, while the majority have come from inside the opposition box. The interesting thing is, none of these 100 goals came from a penalty or from a direct free-kick.It was almost like a training match for Jurgen Klopp’s men, and the worst possible start for Claudio Ranieri, who came back to the Premier League after a two-year absence. The Italian even promised his players a free dinner if they keep the clean sheet against Liverpool, but they will stay hungry since they allowed four goals.8 – Mohamed Salah has now scored in each of his last eight games for Liverpool; the longest run of scoring in consecutive appearances for the club since Daniel Sturridge in February 2014 (8). Tear. pic.twitter.com/Em6qwMZvmo— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 16, 2021 The first half was too easy for Liverpool – 2 goals and 83% of ball possession. Claudio Ranieri certainly had a clever plan, but it all went down the drain in the 6th minute, when Salah made a great pass to Mane, who took a shot straight away and was deadly accurate – 1:0. It was strange that Liverpool needed over 30 minutes to score again, but it happened in the 37th minute. Mane passed to Milner, who had a superb ball into the goal area, and Firminho only had to put his foot at the right spot – 2:0.This assist for the Sadio Mane goal was ridiculous. Mo Salah in scintillating form. pic.twitter.com/8WcJE0GfkC— RŌNIN (@Nerdotect) October 16, 2021 🤯#MoSalah pic.twitter.com/pqu5WeRSc2— A7MAD WARDA (@ahmedwarda) October 16, 2021 GOAL GOL FIRMINO HACK TRICK LIVERPOOL pic.twitter.com/DJiVi28wcD— GOALS 24/7 (@cacafuuu) October 16, 2021 And when everybody expected Watford to have a go in the second half, it was 3-0, thanks to a genius solo effort from Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian scored in his 8th game in a row after a beautiful slalom in the penalty area, where he passed three defenders (sending one of them to the ground) before putting the ball into the net. At the moment, Salah is undoubtedly the best player in the world. Another two of Firmnho’s tap-ins made it 5-0, and that was the final result of the afternoon.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 8SaturdayWatford – Liverpool 0-5 (0-2)/Sane 6, Firminho 37,52,90+1, Salah 54/17:00: (2.50) Aston Villa (3.20) Wolverhampton (3.15)17:00: (3.60) Norwich (3.25) Brighton (2.25)17:00: (1.15) Man.City (9.00) Burnley (22.0)17:00: (2.40) Southampton (3.40) Leeds (3.15)17:00: (3.45) Leicester (3.50) Man.Utd. (2.20)19:30: (6.25) Brentford (3.80) Chelsea (1.65)Sunday16:00: (2.65) Everton (3.30) West Ham (2.90)18:30: (3.60) Newcastle (3.50) Tottenham (2.15)Monday22:00: (1.70) Arsenal (3.80) Crystal Palace (5.70)
