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

Bournemouth a big one - Slot

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.

Bournemouth v Liverpool

• League leaders visit Andoni Iraoa's impressive Cherries | 3pm kick-off at Vitality Stadium
• Arne Slot returns to strong Liverpool XI after midweek rotation
• Bournemouth: Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara.
• Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Luis Diaz, Gakpo.
• GOAL! Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool (Salah, 29 pen)
• Half-time: Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool
• GOAL! Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool (Salah, 74 min)
• Full-time: Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool

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Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

65 min: Marcus Tavernier replaces David Brooks, who’s had a good game.

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Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

62 min: Curtis Jones does indeed replace the tightrope-walking Alexis Mac Allister.

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Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

60 min: Bournemouth make a half-hearted appeal for a penalty against Alexander-Arnold, thinking he handled it, but nothing’s given. At the other end, Salah gets a shot away from distance but it dribbles wide.

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Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

57 min: It looks like Mac Allister might be coming off now – Arne Slot doesn’t want to take any chances.

Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

53 min: Dean Huijsen is booked for a foul on Luis Diaz. Mac Allister then fouls Brooks and Bournemouth fans want to see a second yellow card for the Liverpool midfielder, but it’s not happening.

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Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

50 min: Kerkez steps out of defence and nabs the ball before feeding Kluivert on the left, but then Semenyo fouls Gravenberch and the move breaks down. Liverpool are playing intelligently, slowing things down and trying to break up Bournemouth’s tempo.

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Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

48 min: Great start to the half by Bournemouth, coming for Liverpool in these early moments.

Kerkez and Mac Allister both pick up bookings, for a mis-timed tackle and pull-back respectively.

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Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

46 min: We’re back underway at the Vitality Stadium.

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Half-time: Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

The rest of the Premier League action today:

Forest 7-0 Brighton (FT)

Everton 3-0 Leicester (HT)

Ipswich 1-1 Southampton (HT)

Newcastle 1-0 Fulham (HT)

Wolves v Aston Villa (5.30pm GMT)

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Half-time: Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

Some images from that first half:

Antoine Semenyo hits the post (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool celebrate after Mohamed Salah's penalty (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Bournemouth's equaliser was ruled out (Action Images via Reuters)