Salah among fastest to 50 goals in Premier League history

Mohamed Salah's second-half brace against Crystal Palace moved Liverpool towards a key victory and brought up a notable landmark.

Mohamed Salah scored two for Liverpool against Crystal Palace to reach 50 goals in the Premier League.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored his 50th Premier League goal to inspire a 4-3 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday and became the joint-fourth quickest player to reach the landmark in the history of the competition.

Jurgen Klopp's side was behind at half-time on Salah's 72nd Premier League appearance before he prodded home number 49 on the volley to make it 1-1. And the Egypt international capitalised upon an error from Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni to put Liverpool 3-2 ahead 15 minutes from time. Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane were also on target.

Andy Cole has the quickest to a Premier League half-century, reaching the landmark after 65 appearances – one fewer than Alan Shearer and three more than Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Salah is the joint-fasted Liverpool player to 50, level with Fernando Torres, while ex-Anfield favourite Luis Suarez now rounds out the top 10.

Fewest matches to score 50 Premier League goals 10. Luis Suarez (86) 9. Diego Costa (85) 7. Kevin Phillips (83) =7. Thierry Henry (83) 6. Sergio Aguero (81) 4. Fernando Torres (72) =4. Mohamed Salah (72) 3. Ruud van Nistelrooy (68) 2. Alan Shearer (66) 1. Andrew Cole (65)