Salah awaits his 250th goal with Liverpool

Liverpool are gearing up for a highly anticipated and intense match against Crystal Palace on Wednesday in the round of 16 of the 2025-26 Carabao Cup. The match will be held at Anfield, the Reds' home stadium, in a crucial encounter for both teams. This match comes amid an ongoing struggle between the two teams this season, as this is their third meeting, after Crystal Palace won their previous two matches, the first in the Community Shield on penalties, and the second in the English Premier League, 2-1. This has prompted Liverpool to strive to turn this situation around and restore balance in front of their home fans. On an individual level, the spotlight is on Mohamed Salah, the team's star player, who has gradually begun to regain his scoring touch after a six-match goal drought in the English Premier League. In the last match against Brentford, Salah scored a wonderful goal despite Liverpool's 3-2 loss, reflecting his strong determination and desire to return to the forefront of the team's attack. The Egyptian star is aiming to score just one more goal to reach 250 goals for Liverpool in all competitions, an achievement that would cement his place in third place on the club's all-time list of top scorers, behind club legends Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. This would add a historical dimension to the team's upcoming matches and make watching Salah's performances even more exciting for Reds fans.