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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HT - Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
Nunez’s first away league goal since August against Newcastle! And a first Premier League strike from outside the box for the Reds.
HT: Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
Half time: The whistle blows and that half has gone all Liverpool’s way. Nunez scored early and Gakpo had a goal ruled out for a foul by Nunez in the build up.
Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp might be slightly frustrated they have not been able to add to their tally, but they have firmly been on top so far.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
45+1’ There will be two minutes added at the end of the first half. Liverpool have had eight shots on target but just the one goal so far.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
45’ Liverpool might just have one more chance before the break, Burnley are barely able to string any period of possession together now.
But the Reds are in no rush here, and comfortably play it around between the goalkeeper and the defence.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
42’ Liverpool attack again, Elliott finds Salah, and his effort was palmed away but almost went into the back off the net off the defender, who almost scored an own goal, but Trafford was able to hold on off the rebound from his own player.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
40’ SAVE! Trafford has to dive down to prevent a low drive from Endo finding the back of the net, he tried to curl it into the corner there and it was on target before the palm from the goalkeeper turned it behind for a corner.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
39’ Alexander-Arnold had to be alert at the back there to prevent a well-weighted cross finding the intended target, but Liverpool win the ball back and it goes back to Alisson.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
38’ Liverpool have another chance, but Gomez’ cross into the box is cleared by Burnley.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
36’ Burnley have been really struggling to even put passes together in the final third, as yet another opportunity that briefly promised to flourish into a chance is miss-controlled and Liverpool have a throw-in.
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