How Mohamed Salah's Champions League record compares to Europe's elite

The Reds have reached two Champions League finals since the Egyptian completed his move from Roma to Anfield in the summer of 2017, winning the competition with a 2018 victory over Tottenham.

While Jurgen Klopp's side have been unable to reach the final in the last three seasons, Salah has continued to prove himself as one of the most complete forwards in world football.

His form in the Premier League has been second to none in recent years and he'll want to be on form again when Liverpool take on Inter Milan in the last 16 of this season's Champions League.

But how has the 29-year-old compared to the Europe's top strikers since moving to Merseyside? talkSPORT.com takes a look…

Champions League records since Mohamed Salah joined Liverpool in 2017

Mo Salah

Games: 49

Goals: 32

Assists: 10

Liverpool's talisman has a record that competes with the best in the world in Europe's top competition.

With 49 games in the competition while wearing the Red of Liverpool, Salah has racked up 32 goals and 10 assists in those matches.

With a Champions League winners' medal to his name as well, there's no doubting the Egyptian's credentials at the highest level.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Games: 41

Goals: 35

Assists: 8

Ronaldo has set the standard in the Champions League in recent years.

His form for Real Madrid, Juventus and now Manchester United has seen him score 35 goals in 41 appearances since Salah moved to Liverpool, meaning that the Egyptian has some work to do to catch the Portuguese star.

However with time on his side, Salah will be hoping to surpass that record.

Lionel Messi

Games: 40

Goals: 31

Assists: 11

Now with Paris Saint-Germain, Messi's rivalry with Ronaldo has seen him prove himself as one of the most influential players in the Champions League.

A tally of 31 goals and 11 assists in 40 appearances is pretty impressive.

With PSG hoping for glory this term, Salah will be hoping that he can continue to rival the Argentine over the next couple of years.

Karim Benzema

Games: 41

Goals: 25

Assists: 5

The Real Madrid star has been one of the top strikers in Europe for many years.

A tally of 25 goals in 41 appearances is good going for the Frenchman, but sees Salah lead the way when it comes to goal contributions.

Benzema will be hoping to put that right in the coming seasons.

Robert Lewandowksi

Games: 41

Goals: 42

Assists: 10

The Bayern Munich star boasts the best goalscoring record in the Champions League since 2017.

In the time that Salah has been banging them in for Liverpool, Lewandowski has scored a stunning 42 goals in 41 appearances for the German giants.

While 33 years of age, the Poland striker is showing little signs of slowing down.

Erling Haaland

Games: 19

Goals: 23

Assists: 3

The 21-year-old striker is well on the way to becoming one of the best players in world football.

While only making 19 Champions League appearances since Salah's move to Liverpool, the Dortmund frontman has found the net 23 times so far, averaging more than one goal a game.

That total doesn't quite stack up next to Salah's right now, but give it a few years and he'll be right in the mix.