Tearful Salah forced off early in Champions League final
Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah is helped from the pitch after hurting his shoulder during the Uefa Champions League final against Real Madrid at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine on May 26, 2018. PHOTO | PAUL ELLIS | AFP
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- Egyptian winger Salah, who has won a plethora of individual awards for his performances in his debut season at Anfield, was in tears as he left the field to be replaced by Adam Lallana.
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Liverpool's hopes of landing a sixth European Cup were landed a huge blow as 44-goal top-scorer Mohamed Salah was forced off with a shoulder injury after just 30 minutes of Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid.
Egyptian winger Salah, who has won a plethora of individual awards for his performances in his debut season at Anfield, was in tears as he left the field to be replaced by Adam Lallana.
Keylor Navas held a stinging drive from Trent Alexander-Arnold in what represented Liverpool's best chance, while Karim Benzema was denied a goal on 43 minutes by the offside flag after converting a rebound from a Cristiano Ronaldo header.
