Burnley vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Follow live updates from Turf Moor as the Reds look to respond to Manchester City’s win over Norwich, as well as all the scores from the rest of the Premier League’s early fixtures
Follow live updates as Liverpool FC face a trip to Burnley in the Premier League, one of three early kick-offs to be staged this afternoon. The Reds are aiming to keep pace with Manchester City after the Premier League leaders re-established their 12-point lead at the top of the table thanks to a 4-0 win over Norwich on Saturday night. Jurgen Klopp’s side are on a run of three wins in a row in the Premier League, although the Liverpool manager was dismissive of their chances of catching City in the Premier League title race following Thursday’s 2-0 win over Leicester at Anfield.
Diogo Jota continued his goalscoring form on a night which also saw Luis Diaz make his first Premier League start and Mohamed Salah return following Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations defeat to Senegal last weekend. Sadio Mane, who scored the winning penalty in Senegal’s triumph, could return today as Liverpool visit Turf Moor, where they find a Burnley side at the bottom of the table under Sean Dyche. The Clarets are unbeaten in three following the midweek draw with Manchester United, however, but are desperate for a win to boost their survival chances.
Follow live updates from Burnley vs Liverpool below, plus scores from Tottenham vs Wolves and Newcastle vs Aston Villa, in the day’s other early kick-offs:
Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool
78 mins: Good defending from Burnley to clear the danger fater Liverpool twice work crosses into the box from both wings. They Reds are controlling possession and building their attacks slowly, picking the moments to work the ball into the box.
Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool
75 mins: Wout Weghorst can’t carry on after all. He hobbles off the pitch and gets replaced with Ashley Barnes. Barnes is into the action immediately as Dwight McNeil brings the ball down the left and whips a cross into the box. Barnes squeezes in front of Virgil van Dijk but can’t quite reach the ball and the chance goes begging for Burnley.
Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool
72 mins: Weghorst takes a knock and hobbles around to shak off the pain. Sean Dyche looks a little worried but the big striker is fine to play on.
Jota and Robertson link up on the left side but run into trouble and can’t find a way into the box. Jota slides the ball to Fabinho who hits one from range and boots it wide of goal.
Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool
69 mins: Sadio Mane gets a run out of just over an hour on his return to the Liverpool team but he’s replaced with Diogo Jota for the final 20 minutes or so. Jota is a great goalscoring form and he’ll make things difficult for the Clarets as they search for an equaliser of their own.
Andy Robertson’s chip into the six-yard box comes to Roberto Firmino but he heads his chance over the crossbar.
Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool
66 mins: Chance for Liverpool. Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold combine on the right side with the Liverpool right-back firing an effort at goal from just inside the box but his shot is stopped by a sprawling Nick Pope.
The visitors are going through the gears now in search of a second goal. Salah wins Liverpool a corner that Alexander-Arnold puts into the box. Burnley defend it well and head it clear of the 18-yard box.
Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool
63 mins: Sean Dyche goes to the bench as well and brings Dwight McNeil on in place of Jay Rodriguez. Maxwel Cornet has moved into a more central position as McNeil takes his position on the left wing.
Weghorst picks up the ball on just outside the box and spins away from Thiago. He gets off a shot but leaves Alisson with an easy save.
Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool
60 mins: Thiago Alcantara comes on to replace Jordan Henderson for Liverpool. He’s involved immediately with a pass over to Mo Salah. Salah looks to check inside but is tackled by Ben Mee. Salah wants a free kick but the referee lets play go on and Cornet sweeps down the left wing.
Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool
57 mins: Burnley almost get in from a long free kick as the set piece comes to James Tarkowski in the box. He brings it under control but is pounced on by Joel Matip who turns the ball away. Burnley win a throw in that is sent straight into the box, Van Dijk wins the initial header and Keita completes the clearance for Liverpool.
Burnley 0 - 1 Liverpool
54 mins: Ashley Westwood slots a long ball over to the left wing and gives Wout Weghorst a chase to keep it alive. He does and brings it into the left side of the box before laying it off to set up Josh Brownhill’s shot from the edge of the box. Trent Alexander-Arnold blocks the effort and takes the sting out it allowing the ball to loop up nicely for Alisson to claim.
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