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
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 0-2 Liverpool
90+2’ That was also Diogo Jota’s 50th goal in a Liverpool shirt, and what a way to announce your return from injury.
Burnley 0-2 Liverpool
90+1’ Jota has only been on the field a matter of minutes, but he has provided the finishing touch Liverpool have been lacking in recent matches, it was a narrow angle but he slots it between the legs of the goalkeeper for a crucial second.
GOAL! Jota scores on his return - Burnley 0-2 Liverpool
90’ GOAL! One chance, one goal and it’s Diogo Jota!
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
89’ Liverpool have a corner, and a chance to put the game to bed...it finds Van Dijk, but goes behind for a goal kick.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
87’ Bruun Larson almost equalises! Liverpool gave the ball away with a careless pass and the Burnley player pounced and struck a low drive that was just wide of the target.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
86’ Liverpool have room forward, but the pass from Gomez to Jones was not as sharp as it could have been. The Reds have over 500 passes in the game.
The ball comes to Alexander Arnold who decides to take a shot, and that was not far away, but still just wide of the post.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
84’ Liverpool’s passing which was so clinical until the 60th minute, has just become slightly wayward and Burnley are looking to pounce on every loose ball.
Jota is on for Nunez and that is the final throw of the dice, can the Portugal international do something on his return from injury?
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
82’ Szoboszlai tried his luck from distance! He has scored from that kind of range recently, but that particular effort swerved well wide of the goal.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
81’ There are less than 10 minutes left of normal time at Turf Moor, and it is looking like an even contest now.
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