Liverpool established an ominous nine-point lead at the English Premier League summit after Mohamed Salah's double secured a hard-fought 2-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday (Feb 1).
Salah opened the scoring after 30 minutes from 12 yards after Lewis Cook tripped Cody Gakpo inside the penalty area. It was the Egyptian's 177th Premier League goal, going level with sixth-placed Frank Lampard in the all-time top scorers' charts - and he surpassed the former Chelsea midfielder with a gorgeous trademark finish (75).
But the result for Liverpool was slightly overshadowed by Trent Alexander-Arnold being forced off with a muscle injury during the second half and he is now a major doubt for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.
