The winger, who will be a free agent next summer, created one goal and then scored a stunner as Arne Slot's side beat their Italian visitors 2-0
When are Liverpool going to get Mohamed Salah tied down to a new contract?! Because the Egyptian's renewal can't come soon enough. As the Egyptian King once again underlined in Wednesday night's Champions League win over Bologna, the Reds would be lost without their talisman.
The game at Anfield ultimately ended in a comfortable 2-0 victory for the hosts but Arne Slot's side had been made to sweat for long periods of the game, with their Italian opponents twice striking the woodwork during the first half.
However, Salah proved decisive, as he so often does. The winger created the game's opening goal for Alexis Mac Allister before sealing a second successive Champions League win for Liverpool in this season's league phase with a classic curling finish with 15 minutes to go.
Below, GOAL rates all of the Reds on show as Salah stepped up once again on another disappointing night for Darwin Nunez…
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Alisson Becker (7/10):
Came up big to keep out a fine effort from Kacper Urbanski and also made a decent stop from Riccardo Orsoloni.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (6.5/10):
Bologna definitely targeted the right-back, who was also a little loose in possession in dangerous areas at times, but Alexander-Arnold made some brilliant bursts forward and it was his overlap that created space for Salah to score Liverpool's second.
Ibrahima Konate (7/10):
Made a brave block that deflected a Dan Ndoye effort up onto the bar during the first half and also impressed with his passing.
Virgil van Dijk (7/10):
Got a little annoyed after being booked for a silly foul on Thijs Dallinga but was otherwise his usually composed self in the centre of defence.
Andy Robertson (5/10):
Not a great evening for the Scot, who was replaced with 20 minutes to go. Didn't get forward as much as he would have liked as Bologna did a lot of good work down Liverpool's left and also picked up a needless yellow for a shirt-pull on Stefan Posch.
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Ryan Gravenberch (7.5/10):
Aside from the odd lapse, the Dutchman was once again excellent in midfield, tidy defensively and always progressive with his passing. Also won the ball back more than any other Liverpool player (nine times in total).
Alexis Mac Allister (7.5/10):
His finish couldn't have been easier but the always-busy Argentine started the move that ended with him scoring his first goal of the season. Work rate and reading of the game fantastic as usual.
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Mohamed Salah (8.5/10):
Mishit a couple of attempted crosses in the first half but the ball he played in for Mac Allister to convert was inch-perfect. His goal was also beautifully measured. Just a class act that Liverpool can't afford to lose at the end of the season.
Dominik Szoboszlai (7.5/10):
Went close with a well-struck effort early and was lively throughout in an attacking midfield role that he clearly enjoys, with the Hungarian finding Salah in space before the Egyptian's strike.
Luis Diaz (7/10):
As usual, his dribbling caused the opposition all sorts of problems and looked like he was about to score a stunning solo goal just before he was taken off.
Darwin Nunez (4/10):
Hooked on the hour mark after contributing little to the game other than yet another disallowed goal after mistiming his run. Remains such a frustrating forward and we've yet to see any evidence that Slot knows how to get the best out of him.
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Diogo Jota (6/10):
Took over up front from Nunez and carried a greater goal-scoring threat.
Kostas Tsimikas (6/10):
Came on at left-back for Robertson and didn't put a foot wrong.
Cody Gakpo (N/A):
Introduced in place of Luis Diaz in the 71st minute but didn't get a clear sight of goal.
Conor Bradley (N/A):
His usual late cameo.
Conor Jones (N/A):
Only on for the last five minutes alongside Bradley.
Arne Slot (7/10):
The Dutchman has rarely deviated from his preferred starting line-up so far this season – but then, why would he? The team is both gelling well and winning regularly. Nunez's form will have been the one ongoing cause for concern on another positive night for Slot, but he needs to get his bosses to sort Salah's future out as soon as possible.