Liverpool’s own Egyptian King, Mo Salah, became the first player to score in nine consecutive home games on an emotive day at Anfield.
Salah was the fox-in-the-box after 13 minutes to not only set up a sixth Liverpool on the trot but also set a barrage of personal records and milestones.
His nine-in-a-row in all competitions took him past Luis Suarez and 1920s legend Gordon Hodgson and it was also his eighth successive home league goal, equalling the club best of World Cup winner Roger Hunt and Fernando Torres.
In addition, it placed him joint-fifth with Steven Gerrard in the club’s all-time scorer’s list on 186.