The Egyptian forward had gone six Premier League matches without a goal, equaling his longest barren spell for the Reds.
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City sent a warning shot of their intentions to take the title back next season as Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden all struck before half-time to inflict just Liverpool’s third league defeat in 71 games.
Liverpool surged 22 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a dominant second-half display as Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 4-0 rout of Southampton on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were serenaded with chants of “we’re gonna win the league” in the final minutes, an assessment it is virtually impossible to argue against as the Reds asserted their superiority in typically ruthless fashion to extend their lead over Manchester City.
The Egypt international, who has enjoyed a fruitful debut season with the Reds, picked up both gongs at the event, which took place at Anfield
He was carried off on a stretcher in the 18th minute of the first leg at Anfield on Tuesday.
The Egypt international strike helped Liverpool start a comeback in their 2-1 victory over Pep Guardiola’s side in the second leg of their quarter-final tie at the Etihad Stadium.
The hosts took the lead after just nine minutes as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s early strike set the tempo for an enthralling top-four clash, but City went into the break all square courtesy of Leroy Sane’s equaliser.
The deadline-day signing from Arsenal FC has been patient for his opportunities at the Merseyside club and looks settled in his new role on the right side of the midfield.
West Ham’s early solidity was undone by some very sloppy defending as Liverpool countered from a Hammers corner to open the scoring on 21 minutes
The Reds fell just one goal short of equalling their own all-time Champions League record for the biggest win in the competition
The 24-year-old signed a long-term contract with Jurgen Klopp’s side on deadline day in a deal it is believed could reach a value of £40m, having passed a medical while on England duty at St George’s Park.
The pair suffered the blows in the first half of the Gunners’ 3-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup on Tuesday.
It will take more than courage for Arsenal to reverse the tide in the return fixture of the Champions League
It was the home side who looked the most dangerous in the opening exchanges
First half goals from Mikel Arteta and Alexis Sánchez, combined with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s early second half goal appeared to have the Gunners on their way to an easy win, but Anderlecht fought back with three goals in the final 30 minutes to earn a draw
Arsenal will face league leaders, Chelsea, next week
The match finished 1-1 after extra time, but the Gunners were superior on penalties and now await the winner of the tie between Sheffield United and Hull City
Striker Olivier Giroud then came off the bench to score twice in two minutes, in the 83rd and 85th minutes, to keep Arsenal on course for their first trophy in nine years
Former Arsenal striker, Marouane Chamakh, was hoping to make an impression on his return to Emirates Stadium and was Palace’s biggest threat