With a brace against Bournemouth on Sunday, Darwin Núñez of Liverpool defeated Mohamed Salah and reached a remarkable milestone in the 2023–24 Premier League season.

On Sunday, the Uruguayan forward accomplished a noteworthy feat by being the first player this season to score ten goals and dish out ten assists across all competitions. His two goals helped Liverpool defeat Bournemouth 4-0, a very important victory.

Núñez gave his team the lead in the 49th minute and added another in injury time. He did it with a beautiful first-time volley to convert Joe Gomez’s cross.

With 14 goals and 8 assists, Mohamed Salah, the top player for Liverpool, continues to lead the Premier League in goal contributions. As of right now, Núñez is the only other player with 10 goals and equal amounts of assists in the current campaign. Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, with five goals and ten assists, is right behind. Though he has only contributed four assists so far, Manchester City’s goal machine Erling Haaland has matched Salah’s goal total.

With their victory over Bournemouth, Jurgen Klopp’s squad increased their advantage over Manchester City to five points at the top of the league. On Wednesday, Liverpool will play Fulham in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal. They will play Norwich City in the FA Cup’s fourth round on January 28...