Bournemouth v Liverpool LIVE: Result after Mohamed Salah's double settles Premier League clash
Can Liverpool’s march towards the title survive a testing trip to Bournemouth? Follow all the action from a huge Premier League clash at the Vitality Stadium
Liverpool moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 2-0 win against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
Arne Slot's leaders were aiming to become to first team to beat their hosts in the league since November 23 and they were given a stern test en route to ending an 11-match unbeaten run for Andoni Iraola's side.
The league's top scorer Salah, as so often during this wonderful Liverpool season, was the difference, scoring a penalty in the first half and a brilliant solo goal in the second to secure his team's 17th win in their 23 games, but along the way Bournemouth put up a real fight.
Liverpool go nine points clear at the top
So Liverpool have opened up a nine-point lead in the Premier League title race as Mohamed Salah continued his sensational season with both goals in a 2-0 win at Bournemouth.
Arne Slot's side rode their luck at times against a side unbeaten in 11 league games but Salah once again proved the difference as he took his league tally to 21 this season.
Salah rifled home a penalty after half an hour and then curled home an exquisite second in the 75th minute.
Bournemouth, who remain seventh, hit the woodwork twice -- through Antoine Semenyo when it was 0-0 and then Marcus Tavernier shortly before Salah wrapped up the points.
Liverpool have 56 points from 23 games, with second-placed Arsenal and Nottingham Forest on 47. Arsenal host Manchester City, who are fourth with 41, on Sunday.
Full-time: Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
It’s all over. A great effort by Bournemouth, but an unfortunate penalty and a brilliant Salah finish have proved their undoing, along with the woodwork and Alisson’s sharp saves.
Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
90 min: A smart save by Alisson, getting down to his right to keep out another Semenyo effort.
Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
87 min: Salah is replaced by Wataru Endo. Another brilliant performance. He was only involved for a few moments but that was enough.
Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
83 min: Perhaps if Bournemouth score now then we could be in for an entertaining finish, but the reality is that in a tight game, Salah has been more decisive than Semenyo in the penalty box, and it is probably too late.
Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
80 min: Bournemouth have missed another big chance, this time via Semenyo missing the target when through on goal.
Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
76 min: Ryan Christie is replaced by Daniel Jebbison.
GOAL! Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool (Salah, 74 min)
What a goal this is, a gem, as Salah dribbles towards the box before bending a shot into the corner. Lovely.
Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool
70 min: Tavernier cuts inside and fires a brilliant shot from 25 yards which crashes against the post. Kluivert somehow puts the rebound wide. So close!
Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool
68 min: Trent Alexander-Arnold is receiving some treatment, so we are going to see more changes.
Conor Bradley replaces the full-back, while Darwin Nunez replaces Cody Gakpo.
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