Liverpool take nine-point lead in EPL

Liverpool 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 on Saturday.

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 and has now topped 20 goals in a Premier League season five times.

"It feels good to be fair, scoring goals, the team winning, it's an incredible feeling," Salah said.

"But I said many times before, the main target is winning the Premier League. We are going in the right direction."

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.

Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth had beaten the other three members of the top four at home this season and there was huge expectation that they might slow Liverpool's march.

But Liverpool showed the clinical edge that allows them to keep accumulating points even when not in top gear and with 15 games remaining, they look indestructible.

Salah's second goal, a nonchalant left-footed curler from the right side of the penalty area, lifted the Egyptian into sixth place on the all-time Premier League scoring list with 178 goals, ahead of former Chelsea player Frank Lampard.