(Video) Forget the Goal: Mo Salah’s 12th-Minute Brilliance vs. Man City Was Pure Genius
(Video) Never Mind the Goal: Mo Salah’s 12th-Minute Magic vs. Man City Was Simply Outrageous
Mo Salah struck again as Manchester City’s nightmare in the opening 15 minutes at the Etihad this afternoon!
The Liverpool star broke the deadlock in the 14th minute, capitalizing on a flicked-on corner from Dominik Szoboszlai to smash the ball into the net—his 30th goal of the season and his 13th against Pep Guardiola’s team.
Salah Turns on the Style Before His Goal
Just moments before his decisive strike, Liverpool’s number 11 delivered a moment of pure brilliance that showcased his electrifying best.
Salah Leaves Ake Chasing Shadows
In the 12th minute at the Etihad, Salah picked up the ball on the right flank, deep in his own half, with Nathan Ake closely tracking him. With little space to operate, the 32-year-old powered forward, then produced a breathtaking flick to breeze past the Man City defender, accelerating into open space.
Though the danger was eventually contained, the Premier League’s leading scorer had already weaved his way into the home side’s penalty area, leaving fans in awe of yet another dazzling display of skill.
Salah Simply Too Hot for Ake to Handle
In that moment, Salah showed exactly why he’s in a league of his own. Most players in his position would have struggled to even cross the halfway line before losing possession or running out of space, but Liverpool’s number 11 made it look effortless.
Ake did little wrong—he stayed tight and applied as much pressure as possible—but there was simply no stopping Salah once he hit full throttle.
It was a much-needed spark for Liverpool, especially after Man City’s strong start, with Jeremy Doku posing a real threat on the left against Trent Alexander-Arnold.
However, it was Liverpool’s star winger who delivered the game’s first decisive moment, potentially setting his team on course for an 11-point lead in the Premier League title race (at the time of writing).
You can watch Salah’s dazzling footwork as he skips past Ake below, captured from bEIN SPORTS’ match coverage and shared via @HurstShawn65238 on X:
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