Premier League 2024-25: Super Salah at the double as Liverpool goes nine clear; Southampton wins at Ipswich

Premier League 2024-25: Super Salah at the double as Liverpool goes nine clear; Southampton wins at Ipswich

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 its 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.

Bournemouth, which remains 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 has 56 points from 23 games, with second-placed Arsenal and Nottingham Forest on 47. Arsenal hosts Manchester City, which is fourth with 41, on Sunday. 

Southampton earned their second Premier League win of the season after Paul Onuachu struck late to earn his side at 2-1 at Ipswich Town.

With both sides desperate for three points to aid their battle for survival, it was bottom side Southampton who struck first as Joe Aribo’s strike squirmed through home goalkeeper Arijanet Muric and into the net.

The home support, who have seen just one league win at Portman Road all season, did not have to wait long for a leveller, with top goalscorer Liam Delap slotting home on the half hour mark.

Ipswich wasted a host of chances to edge in front and they were made to pay for their wastefulness as Onuachu’s goal three minutes from time helped Southampton close the gap between them and the safety zone to eight points, seven behind 19th-placed Ipswich.