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
59’ Trafford denies another Liverpool goal this time! A long ball to Salah forced the goalkeeper off his line and he managed to claim it just before it reached the Egyptian.
Ruled out! - Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
57’ RULED OUT! That goal by Elliott has been ruled out, Salah was judged to be interfering with play in an offside position, although it looked as though he was pushed into the line of play by the defender.
VAR check - Burnley 0-2 Liverpool
56’ Hold on a minute there will be a VAR check. But that was too easy for Liverpool who were rewarded for their patience, Elliott was picked out and curled the ball into the corner of the box past Trafford.
But Salah was offside and in front of the goalkeeper, the referee has gone over to the monitor to determine if he was interfering with play.
GOAL! Harvey Elliott scores for Liverpool - Burnley 0-2 Liverpool
55’ GOAL! Harvey Elliott scores Liverpool’s second.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
53’ Liverpool are trying to create space, Elliot found Gakpo, but he was unable to get a clear shot away and they will have to mount another attack.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
52’ Liverpool are just starting to add that press to their front line, whenever Burnley look to try and play out from the back the players in green and white are there, chasing them down and trying to intercept.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
49’ Liverpool have not acted with any urgency so far in the second half however. At the start of the first they were explosive and rewarded with a goal, but their tentative press going forwards might just be them finding their feet in this half.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
48’ So far the second half has started in much the same fashion as the first, with Liverpool dominating possession and looking to add to their lead.
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