Mohamed Salah Scores 30th EPL Goal, Liverpool Beat Bournemouth 3-0

Mohamed Salah scored his 30th goal of the Premier League season on Saturday in a routine 3-0 win for Liverpool over Bournemouth.

Sadio Mane gave the hosts an early lead after a blistering start, but despite a barrage of chances, Bournemouth survived until half-time with the one-goal deficit.

Salah doubled the lead after the break, and while the Cherries had a late push for a goal, the Reds got on the board again through Roberto Firmino.

Here are the key points from Saturday's match.

Mane Makes History

Liverpool came out firing early and took the lead after just seven minutes, with Mane beating goalkeeper Asmir Begovic in two tries.

As shared by B/R Football, he made history in the process:

Cherries Somehow Cling On

The early deficit was bad news for Bournemouth, who were overrun from the opening whistle and appeared in store for a proper beating. But despite Liverpool's best efforts, the visitors somehow made it to half-time down by a single goal.

Salah in particular was busy in the first half, eager to bag his 30th goal of the season. He went close on multiple occasions, but an on-point Begovic got in his way each time.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also went close with a deflected strike, while the Cherries had almost no answers. WhoScored.com captured the dominance in this illustration:

Salah Gets to 30 in the Premier League, 40 Overall

Salah deserved a goal for his first-half exploits and was rewarded after the break even though Liverpool's pace was significantly slower in the second half.

The Egyptian beautifully placed a header out of the reach of Begovic, bagging his 30th goal of the Premier League season:

Late Lapse by Reds, but Firmino Adds 3rd Goal

Saturday's match didn't go perfectly for the Reds, who gave up a handful of late chances. Bournemouth even had the ball in the net at one point, but Callum Wilson's effort was rightly ruled out for offside.

Dan Gosling perhaps should have scored from close range but couldn't work the ball past Loris Karius. Instead, the goal fell on the other end of the pitch, where Firmino put the final score on the board.

What's Next

Liverpool visit West Bromwich Albion next Saturday, while Bournemouth host Manchester United on Wednesday.