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Salah's controversial penalty fires Liverpool nine points clear

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Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah (right) vies for the ball with Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez during their English Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium. [AFP]

Mohamed Salah's controversial penalty put Liverpool on course for a 2-0 win at Bournemouth as the Premier League leaders moved nine points clear on Saturday.

Arne Slot's side took the lead in the first half when Salah netted with a penalty awarded after Cody Gakpo appeared to trip over his own feet rather than go down from Lewis Cook's challenge.

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