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Salah's controversial penalty fires Liverpool nine points clear

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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