• Mohamed Salah lifts the European Cup surrounded by his Liverpool teammates. AP Photo
    Mohamed Salah lifts the European Cup surrounded by his Liverpool teammates. AP Photo
  • Salah nets his penalty after just 108 seconds of the final. Getty
    Salah nets his penalty after just 108 seconds of the final. Getty
  • Salah keep his eye on the ball during the game. AP Photo
    Salah keep his eye on the ball during the game. AP Photo
  • Salah, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal. AP Photo
    Salah, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal. AP Photo
  • Salah celebrates with his daughter Makka and wife Magi. Reuters
    Salah celebrates with his daughter Makka and wife Magi. Reuters
  • Salah celebrates with Virgil van Dijk after the final whistle. AFP
    Salah celebrates with Virgil van Dijk after the final whistle. AFP
  • Salah with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Reuters
    Salah with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Reuters
  • Salah celebrates at the final whistle. AFP
    Salah celebrates at the final whistle. AFP
  • Salah's speed caused Tottenham problems throughout the final. AFP
    Salah's speed caused Tottenham problems throughout the final. AFP
  • Salah celebrates with his medal for winning the Champions League. Reuters
    Salah celebrates with his medal for winning the Champions League. Reuters
  • Salah kisses the trophy. Reuters
    Salah kisses the trophy. Reuters
  • Salah celebrates scoring their first goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
    Salah celebrates scoring their first goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
  • Salah acknowledges Liverpool's travelling fans post match. Reuters
    Salah acknowledges Liverpool's travelling fans post match. Reuters
  • Salah steps up to score the second-minute penalty. Getty
    Salah steps up to score the second-minute penalty. Getty
  • Salah rides a challenge from Tottenham's Harry Winks. Getty
    Salah rides a challenge from Tottenham's Harry Winks. Getty
  • Salah celebrates with his teammates. Reuters
    Salah celebrates with his teammates. Reuters
  • Salah lifts the trophy as he celebrates being the first Egyptian to score in a Champions League final. Getty
    Salah lifts the trophy as he celebrates being the first Egyptian to score in a Champions League final. Getty
  • Salah embraces Jurgen Klopp. AFP
    Salah embraces Jurgen Klopp. AFP
  • Salah celebrates at the final whistle. AP Photo
    Salah celebrates at the final whistle. AP Photo
  • Salah is embraced by teammate Dejan Lovren. AFP Photo
    Salah is embraced by teammate Dejan Lovren. AFP Photo
  • Salah carries the ball during the final. AP Photo
    Salah carries the ball during the final. AP Photo
  • Salah wheels away in delight after scoring his penalty. AFP Photo
    Salah wheels away in delight after scoring his penalty. AFP Photo

Mohamed Salah makes history for Egypt as Liverpool win Champions League - in pictures


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Mohamed Salah made history on Saturday as he helped Liverpool win their sixth European Cup as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Uefa Champions League final.

The 26 year old became the first Egyptian to score in the showpiece event of Europe's top club competition, scoring a second-minute penalty to put Liverpool ahead in their match against fellow Premier League opponents.

It was also the second-fastest goal in an European Cup final, the strike being timed at 108 seconds.

The result made up for last year's disappointment when Salah went off injured after 30 minutes with a shoulder injury as Liverpool lost 3-1 to Real Madrid in Kiev.

Salah summed up his emotions on social media. In an Instagram post with a picture of him with the trophy he wrote: "Believe, work hard and it'll happen."

Here s a look back at Salah's historic night in Madrid in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.