Mohamed Salah beat favourites Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal of the year 2018. The Liverpool forward got the award for the most aesthetically pleasing goal in world football with his strike against neighbours Everton in Premier League.

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Salah's effort in the Merseyside derby, in which he weaved through multiple Everton defenders before curling the ball into the top corner, was voted the best.

His club Liverpool also posted a video showing every angle of his strike.

Real Madrid striker Gareth Bale's overhead kick against Liverpool in the Champions League final was a favourite for the award along with Cristiano Ronaldo's effort against his now current club Juventus.

The FIFA Puskas Award is decided on voting by fans. Salah was awarded the trophy after taking 38% of fans votes.