Burnley vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League latest updates as Diogo Jota scores off the bench
Jurgen Klopp’s Reds look to get back to winning ways against Vincent Kompany’s resurgent Clarets
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Liverpool lifted themselves to the top of the Premier League following a 2-0 victory over Burnley on Boxing Day.
The Reds were held last time out in a thrilling stalemate against Arsenal, but bounced back against Vincent Kompany’s side.
The result looked in little doubt when Darwin Nunez scored in the 6th minute, but Burnley fought hard, and Liverpool had to wait until substitute Diogo Jota marked his return from injury with a 90th-minute goal to wrap up the victory.
Liverpool also had two disallowed goals and mostly dominated throughout, but there were warning signs from Burnley, but it was James Trafford’s effort in front of goal that ensured the game went as dep as it did.
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Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
32’ Liverpool are still trying to chase down everything, Nunez runs at Trafford, and forces him to kick the ball out for just a throw in inside their own half.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
30’ Odobert had a chance there when he was picked out at quite a distance on the right hand side, but his attempted shot or cross sailed over the goalline for a goal kick.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
29’ The on-field decision of a foul by Nunez before the ball fell to Gakpo who curled the ball into the back of the net has been upheld and it will remain 1-0 to the visitors.
VAR check Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
28’ CHANCE! Gakpo had a shot saved by Trafford, the ball came out and was put into the back of the net by the forward, but it has been disallowed for a foul by Nunez in the build up to the second attempt. But VAR is taking a look...
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
25’ Liverpool are being patient with their build-up play, but it is the final balls into the box that are being intercepted, they have not had a significant chance since the opening 12 minutes now.
Only shots blocked before they can get too close to the goal or goalkeeper to cause issues.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
24’ Liverpool have had 64 percent of the possession in the match so far, but Burnley break, although the ball is won back by Gomez, who immediately looked to drive forwards.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
21’ Berge has received a yellow card for an unnecessary tackle, but it has not slowed Liverpool down at all and they just mount yet another attack.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
20’ Liverpool are controlling possession quite comfortably here and looking to put pressure on the home side as they try and play out from the back.
Salah won the ball back to find Elliott, whose cross was blocked and cleared, but they are struggling to keep the ball out of their third.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
18’ Gakpo almost had an ideal chance for a second!
Nunez crossed the ball across the face of goal, but it was just in front of Gakpo who was unable to tap the ball home.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
16’ Burnley had to scramble that one clear though! Liverpool committed seven players to the press and were nearly rewarded, Nunez was unable to get a shot away and it almost fell for Salah as the Burnley defenders threw themselves in front of the ball.
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