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.