Liverpool regained the top spot in the Premier League after securing a 3-1 victory over Burnley at Anfield on Saturday. However, the home team faced a tough challenge from a resilient Burnley side before ultimately claiming all three points.
Burnley started the match brightly, but Liverpool took the lead in the 31st minute when Diogo Jota scored with a header from a corner. Just before halftime, Burnley managed to equalize when Dara O’Shea headed home.
The second half saw a much-improved performance from Liverpool. Seven minutes after halftime, Luis Diaz scored with a diving header from a cross by Harvey Elliott. In the 79th minute, Darwin Nunez sealed the victory with another header.
With this win, Liverpool now sits atop the Premier League table with 54 points, two ahead of Manchester City, although City have a game in hand. Burnley, meanwhile, remains second from bottom with 13 points.
Burnley started the match brightly, but Liverpool took the lead in the 31st minute when Diogo Jota scored with a header from a corner. Just before halftime, Burnley managed to equalize when Dara O’Shea headed home.
The second half saw a much-improved performance from Liverpool. Seven minutes after halftime, Luis Diaz scored with a diving header from a cross by Harvey Elliott. In the 79th minute, Darwin Nunez sealed the victory with another header.
With this win, Liverpool now sits atop the Premier League table with 54 points, two ahead of Manchester City, although City have a game in hand. Burnley, meanwhile, remains second from bottom with 13 points.
LIVERPOOL VS BURNLEY LIVE: LATEST PREMIER LEAGUE UPDATES
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Line-ups as Alisson misses out due to illness |
Kick-off! Liverpool take on Burnley at Anfield |
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Burnley (Jota, 31) |
GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Burnley (O’Shea, 44) |
GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Burnley (Diaz, 52) |
Liverpool 3-1 Burnley (Nunez, 79) |
Full-time: Liverpool 3-1 Burnley |
Liverpool, already forced into making five changes to their starting lineup from last week, faced another setback when Trent Alexander-Arnold was substituted at half-time. However, this setback didn’t hinder their performance much, as his replacement, Harvey Elliott, provided the cross for Luis Diaz to restore their lead. The goal stirred controversy, with Burnley arguing that it should have been disallowed due to a foul from Alexis Mac Allister.
The second half initially seemed to favor Liverpool, but David Datro Fofana managed to unsettle their defense when he capitalized on a mistake from Jarell Quansah and broke through on goal. However, he failed to convert the opportunity. Shortly afterward, Fofana found himself with another clear chance but missed wide of the post.
Despite Burnley’s brief resurgence, Liverpool regained control and effectively sealed the game when Elliott delivered a tempting cross into the box, allowing Nunez to score with a difficult header past Trafford. Nunez had the chance to extend Liverpool’s lead to 4-1 in the closing stages of the match but failed to find the target with his finish.
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Goalkeeper & Defence
Caoimhin Kelleher (6/10): Performed well overall, with little fault for the conceded goal.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (7/10): Contributed an assist from a corner and posed a continuous threat with dangerous crosses until being substituted at half-time.
Jarell Quansah (7/10): Displayed strength in aerial duels and remained composed under pressure, despite receiving an early yellow card. However, he made a crucial mistake leading to a chance for the opposition and missed a good scoring opportunity himself.
Virgil van Dijk (6/10): While not at his usual dominant level, he provided stability in defense and helped thwart Burnley’s attacking endeavors.
Andy Robertson (7/10): Made impactful forward runs and demonstrated attacking prowess in his first start since October. Stepped up as a key attacking threat on the wing after Alexander-Arnold’s substitution in the second half.