Burnley vs Liverpool result: Mane and Firmino see Reds back to the top of the table
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool travel to Burnley this evening hoping to secure the win that will return them to the top of Premier League table.
Liverpool's Naby Keita will not be fully fit until after the international break because of a muscle strain while goalkeeper Alisson remains sidelined.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche says Johann Berg Gudmundsson's calf injury is not as bad as first feared but he is highly unlikely to feature later today. Follow LIVE coverage of the match below:
Match preview:
What time is it?
Burnley vs Liverpool kicks-off at 5.30pm this evening.
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Sky Sports will be televising the match in the UK on Saturday evening.
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Burnley 0 - 0 Liverpool
12 mins: Burnley's first corner is headed away for another by van Dijk. The second one comes in from the opposite side with Adrian punching it clear.
Burnley 0 - 0 Liverpool
15 mins: van Dijk shoves Ashley Barnes to the deck and gives Burnley a free kick. It comes into the box but Liverpool defend it well.
Burnley 0 - 0 Liverpool
18 mins: Liverpool have a throw that Mane heads on. Burnley take possession and send it long over to the right.
Burnley 0 - 0 Liverpool
21 mins: CHANCE! Salah brings the ball up to the box before giving it to Henderson. Salah continues his run as Henderson plays the ball over the top back to him, Salah's first touch is poor and Pope comes out to block and send the ball wide.
Burnley 0 - 0 Liverpool
24 mins: Mane wins a corner for Liverpool, he brings down Alexander-Arnold's cross into the box, cuts inside and has his shot blocked by Westwood.
Salah takes the corner but Pope claims it.
Burnley 0 - 0 Liverpool
27 mins: Lennon puts a searching cross into the box from the right after Barnes finds him with a good pass. The ball comes in for Wood but Alexander-Arnold puts it out for a corner.
Burnley 0 - 0 Liverpool
30 mins: Burnley have been impressive, they've pressed Liverpool high and challenged them for the ball. Mee goes low to head the ball clear as it comes into Firmino, Firmino tries to claim with his foot and is penalised for a high foot.
Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool - Alexander-Arnold
33 mins: GOAL! Wow Liverpool take the lead with a lucky, lucky goal!
Henderson out on the right wing cuts the ball back to Trent Alexander-Arnold. He tries to whip the ball into Salah who's approaching the far post but he doesn't connect properly.
Instead the ball heads towards goal, going over Pope's head and lands in the top corner!
Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool
36 mins: Wijnaldum has a go from outside the box but it's an easy save for Pope. The goal is harsh for Burnley who've been impressive in this first half so far. The cross took a slight deflection off Chris Wood's back which deceived Pope.
Burnley 0 - 2 Liverpool - Mane
37 mins: GOAL! Mane doubles the visitors' lead!
This one wasn't bad luck but bad play. Mee gives the ball to Firmino who takes it and runs at the defence, Mane drifts into the box and Firmino finds him with a splitting pass. Mane, one-on-one with the goalkeeper, keeps his composure and slots it into the bottom corner.
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