Mohamed Salah was the star of the show as Liverpool defeated Bournemouth 2-0, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points. Salah opened the scoring with a penalty in the 30th minute after Cody Gakpo was tripped in the box. His second goal came in the 75th minute, a brilliant solo effort that left Bournemouth's defense helpless. This performance took Salah's tally to 21 goals for the season, reinforcing his position as the league's top scorer [1].

Bournemouth put up a strong fight against Liverpool, despite the loss. The Cherries, who were on an 11-match unbeaten run, hit the woodwork twice during the match. Antoine Semenyo was particularly unlucky, with one of his efforts striking the post. Bournemouth's persistence was evident, but they were unable to convert their chances into goals. The team remains seventh in the league, just outside the top four [2].

Liverpool's victory came with a downside as Trent Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field with a muscle injury in the second half. His condition raises concerns about his availability for upcoming matches, including the Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham. Arne Slot, Liverpool's manager, expressed uncertainty about Alexander-Arnold's recovery timeline, stating, 'He felt something, I can't tell you exactly what it is because it is only now an hour after it happened but it is never a good sign if the player is asking for a substitution' [3].