{"id":19394,"date":"2024-02-10T12:36:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T17:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/liverpool-3-1-burnley\/10\/02\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-02-10T12:36:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T17:36:52","slug":"liverpool-3-1-burnley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/liverpool-3-1-burnley\/10\/02\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool 3 – 1 Burnley"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League with a deserved 3-1 victory over Burnley in front of a record attendance at Anfield.<\/p>\n

Manchester City had climbed above the Reds earlier on Saturday thanks to Erling Haaland’s double in a 2-0 win over Everton, but a crowd of 59,896 roared Jurgen Klopp’s side back in front by two points<\/p>\n

But Burnley, seven points adrift of safety, gave them an almighty scare after Diogo Jota had nodded the hosts in front with Dara O’Shea powering a brilliant header in at a corner before the break.<\/p>\n

Luis Diaz restored Liverpool’s lead early in the second half which infuriated Burnley manager Vincent Kompany, who thought the goal should have been ruled out by the VAR for a foul on Aaron Ramsey in the build-up.<\/p>\n

Chelsea loanee David Datro Fofona then missed two huge chances to bring Burnley level before Darwin Nunez steered a late header into the left corner to secure the points.<\/p>\n

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Player ratings:<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Liverpool: <\/b>Kelleher (7), Robertson (6), Quansah (6), Van Dijk (6), Alexander-Arnold (7), Endo (7), Mac Allister (7), Jones (7), Diaz (8), Nunez (8), Jota (8).\n<\/p>\n

Subs: <\/b> Elliott (8), Gakpo (n\/a), Clark (n\/a), McConnell (n\/a), Tsimikas (n\/a)\/\n<\/p>\n

Burnley: <\/b>Trafford (5), Assignon (6), O’Shea (7), Esteve (6), Delcroix (5), Brownhill (6), Berge (6), Ramsey (6), Odobert (6), Fofana (5), Amdouni (6).\n<\/p>\n

Subs: <\/b> Vitinho (n\/a), Bruun Larsen (n\/a), Massengo (n\/a).\n<\/p>\n

Player of the Match: <\/b>Luis Diaz<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

How Liverpool regained top spot<\/h3>\n
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\n Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez celebrates with Harvey Elliott after making it 3-1
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Caoimhin Kelleher started in goal for Liverpool in place of the sick Alisson and produced a smart save early on with his right hand to deny Zeki Amdouni, who had burst into the area past Virgil van Dijk, amid a bright start from the visitors.<\/p>\n

Liverpool were sluggish and sloppy yet went ahead against the run of play just after the half-hour mark. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner lured goalkeeper James Trafford off his line but he failed in his attempts to catch the delivery which allowed Jota to head into an empty net.<\/p>\n

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Team news:<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n