Liverpool considered making a huge call on Mohamed Salah before his history-making, match-winning penalty at Burnley. The Reds looked to be heading to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Turf Moor but the Egyptian's stoppage-time spot-kick ensured their 100 per cent start to the season continued.

Liverpool needed Mohamed Salah’s penalty in stoppage time to edge past Burnley 1 - 0 on Sunday and keep their perfect start to the Premier League season alive. Promoted Burnley looked set to claim deserved point after determined display at Turf Moor despite going down to 10 men when Leslie Ugochukwu was sent off in the closing stages.

Mohamed Salah leapt for joy in front of the elated away supporters before being mobbed by his team-mates. The more things change at Liverpool, the more they stay the same. Once again the Egyptian attacker was basking in the glory of being their match-winner.

Next in Salah’s sights is another United legend. Wayne Rooney sits third on 208 goals—a feasible target for Salah this season. The Egyptian needs another 20 goals this year to match that tally and may fancy his chances of doing so after last year’s 29-goal haul.

Liverpool snatched narrow 1 - 0 win over Burnley thanks to Mohamed Salah’s penalty deep into stoppage time. But former Premier League referee chief Keith Hackett's sparked debate over the legality of the spot kick.

Mohamed Salah's career has come a long way from Chelsea cast-off to Ballon d'Or candidate, and Liverpool's Egyptian King continues to climb up the Premier League record book.

Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah has been linked with a surprise move to Real Madrid as he weighs up his future after Anfield.

It took 94 minutes at Turf Moor, but Liverpool’s talisman delivered when it mattered most. Mohamed Salah’s last-gasp penalty kept the champions’ perfect start alive, sealing a 1-0 win and sparking wild celebrations among the away supporters.