Burnley 1-3 Liverpool: Roberto Firmino comes off the bench to complete Reds’ comeback
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Liverpool recorded a fourth straight victory in the Premier League to remain hot on the heels of leaders Manchester City, as they turned around the match at Burnley.
Fresh from a last-gasp win in the Merseyside derby on Sunday, Liverpool cut the lead to just two points once again and continue their charge in leading the chasing pack against the reigning champions.
Jack Cork put Burnley in front but James Milner, Roberto Firmino and Xherdan Shaqiri hit back to earn Liverpool all three points. Re-live the action below.
Preview
Virgil van Dijk’s skewed volley that set up Divock Origi’s winner in Sunday’s Merseyside derby required the sort of luck you only get when you’re towards the top of the table. It was by no means a work of art, but the ball’s peculiar route to goal represented much of Liverpool’s season so far. The blistering attacks of last season haven’t resurfaced this time round as Jurgen Klopp’s side have been getting results with more pragmatism than panache.
How Burnley could use some of that fortune. Sean Dyche’s own pragmatic ruggedness has abandoned his side this season. The Clarets only need to concede 10 more goals to match their total for the whole of last season. For the Lancashire side it will seem a lifetime ago that they miraculously finished 7th in the Premier League and earned themselves a spot in the Europa League.
After Manchester City’s narrow victory last night, Liverpool can’t afford to drop points if they realistically want to keep pace with the champions. Pep Guardiola’s side have raised the requirement for winning the title to at least 90 points, making clashes against opposition at the wrong end of the table must win games.
When does it start?
Burnley vs Liverpool kicks off at 19:45 (GMT) on Wednesday 5th December
Where can I watch it?
Burnley vs Liverpool will not be televised, but you can follow the action via The Independent’s live blog.
Highlights will be shown on BBC One from 10:45pm.
Player to watch…
Naby Keita: He’s struggled with injuries so far this season, but Keita could be exactly what Liverpool need in midfield on Wednesday night. His form in the Bundesliga was so impressive, Klopp was willing to wait a year before bringing him in with the rest of the squad, and with Burnley likely to sit back, the Guinean international could be the key to unlock the door at Turf Moor.
Form guide:
Burnley: LLDLL
Liverpool: WDWWW
Odds
Burnley: 12/1
Draw: 9/2
Liverpool: 1/4
(Odds provided by Betfair)
Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal, 66 minutes
There's something in the air at Old Trafford tonight.
Shkodran Mustafi is the latest walking wounded. Arsenal out of substitutions, of course, so he'll have to soldier on.
Burnley 1-2 Liverpool, 83 minutes
A clever back heel from Naby Keita nearly extends Liverpool's lead, but Phil Bardsley is well-placed on the line to block.
GOAL! Manchester United 1-2 Arsenal (Alexandre Lacazette, 68 minutes)
An error from Marcos Rojo, giving the ball away in his own half, and Alexandre Lacazette exchanges passes with Henrikh Mkhitaryan before surging through on goal.
Rojo recovers to try to hook the ball away from the Frenchman, but only succeeds in cannoning the ball against his shin and past the onrushing David De Gea.
But hold on...
GOAL! Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal (Jesse Lingard, 69 minutes)
Straight from kick off, Manchester United are once again level!
A Sead Kolasinac error, Arsenal scrambling and unable to prevent Jesse Lingard slotting between Bernd Leno's legs.
Arsenal can't hold a lead.
Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal, 72 minutes
Two excellent chances for Arsenal as both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan fail to find a finish.
Marouane Fellaini replaces Marcos Rojo. This game could go anywhere.
Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal, 74 minutes
There's so much space out there now.
Marcus Rashford wastes an opportunity to play in Romelu Lukaku as the home side force a three-on-two, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang forces David De Gea into a diving save.
Here comes Paul Pogba...
Jesse Lingard goes off.
GOAL! Burnley 1-3 Liverpool (Xherdan Shaqiri, 90 + 2 minutes)
Mohamed Salah to Xherdan Shaqiri, who seals victory for Liverpool.
After going 1-0 behind Jurgen Klopp will be pleased with his team's response. Another victory.
Full time at Craven Cottage. Denis Odoi had a superb late chance for Fulham but could only fire over, and thus Leicester take a point back to the Midlands with them. 1-1.
A superb home win for Wolves, shocking Chelsea 2-1 at Molineux thanks to goals from Raul Jimenez and Jota.
The full time whistle blows at Turf Moor. Burnley took the lead, but James Milner and Roberto Firmino scored to turn it around before Xherdan Shaqiri added the glossy finish in stoppage time. 3-1 to Liverpool.
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