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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Your support makes all the difference.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
77’ Another opportunity has been smothered by Trafford. He has had an exceptional game today, but Nunez arguably should have done better from the corner, and seemed to slightly get into a tangle, allowing the goalkeeper to pounce on the ball.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
73’ CHANCE! Szoboszlai got that all wrong! It looked almost certain to be a Liverpool second, but the midfielder almost hooked the ball away from goal rather than turning it into the back of the net from a cross that came in from the left. Another good chance for the visitors.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
72’ The Burnley crowd are trying to will their side to ger something out of this game. Liverpool have had the chances, and the two disallowed goals, but they lead still by Nunez’ 6th-minute strike.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
70’ Just 20 minutes left and just one goal separating the teams at Turf Moor. Liverpool have to find the patient clinical passing that almost led to a goal only for it to be disallowed.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
68’ CLOSE! Gudmundsson was set but the ball bounced off his head and over the bar, that was potentially the best chance Burnley have had all evening.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
66’ CHANCE! That was a chance however, but Berger dragged his shot well wide of the target, and it has sparked Liverpool changes.
Gravenberch off for Jones, Elliott off for Szoboszlai and Luis Dias on for Gakpo
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
65’ Burnley are enjoying their best spell of the game here, but have yet to really create a chance or put pressure on the Liverpool back line.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
63’ Somehow that second disallowed goal seems to have injected new life into Burnley, the crowd have got on their feet and behind the team and the team have responded.
Gudmundsson
61’ Burnley make their first sub, Tresor off for Gudmundsson
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