Free match report and highlights as Liverpool regain their lead on the high of the Premier League; Diogo Jota scores the opener earlier than Burnley's Dara O'Shea hits an outstanding header; Vincent Kompany saves the purpose from Luis Diaz who’s allowed to face; Darwin Nunez heads in late to safe the factors
18:35 UK Saturday 10 February 2024
Liverpool returned to the highest of the Premier League with a deserved Three-1 win over Burnley in entrance of a document attendance at Anfield.
Manchester Metropolis went above the Reds earlier on Saturday due to Erling Haaland's brace in a 2-Zero win over Everton, however a crowd of 59,896 roared on Jurgen Klopp's entrance with two factors.
However Burnley, seven factors adrift of security, gave them an almighty scare after Diogo Jota nodded the hosts in entrance with Dara O'Shea brilliantly heading in a nook earlier than the break.
Luis Diaz restored Liverpool's lead early within the second half, however the purpose was topic to a prolonged VAR overview for offside, whereas there was additionally a possible foul on Aaron Ramsey's set-up by Alexis Mac Allister, which led to the supervisor's reserving Burnley, Vincent Kompany. .
Chelsea's David Datro Fofona then missed two large probabilities to attract Burnley stage earlier than Darwin Nunez curled a late header into the left-hand nook to safe the factors.
How Liverpool regained high spot
Caoimhin Kelleher began in purpose for Liverpool rather than the sick Alisson and produced a sensible early save along with his proper hand to disclaim Zeki Amdouni, who burst into the realm previous Virgil van Dijk amid a vivid begin from the guests.
Liverpool had been gradual and sloppy however went forward in opposition to the run of play simply after the half hour. Trent Alexander-Arnold's nook drew goalkeeper James Trafford off his line, however he failed in his makes an attempt to latch on to the supply, permitting Jota to move into the empty web.
That sparked the hosts into life, Diaz denied by Trafford from shut vary, earlier than Klopp was proven a yellow card for his protests when Jota was denied a penalty after taking place within the field below stress from Hannes Delcroix.
However on the stroke of half-time, Burnley grabbed the equalizer their efficiency deserved. Josh Brownhill's nook was headed into the highest proper nook by O'Shea's header from 12 yards.
Alexander-Arnold was substituted at half-time for Harvey Elliott, though he didn’t have an effect on Liverpool early within the second half. Diaz quickly nodded in from the substitute's low cross, with Burnley wanting the purpose dominated out by VAR.
Burnley, nevertheless, ought to have equalized when Fofana broke by means of and Kelleher produced an ideal save to disclaim him. The chase was then met by Wilson Odobert earlier than Fofana had one other golden alternative moments later however shot vast with solely the keeper to beat.
Trafford saved from Jota and Jarell Quansah volleyed simply vast of the left-hand submit, however Burnley had been unable to include Liverpool once more as Nunez headed residence skillfully. Ought to have had a second in stoppage time however pushed straight on the keeper.
Klopp: We needed to be cautious with Trent's harm
Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold has injured the identical knee during which he lately suffered ligament harm within the Three-1 win over Burnley, however is not sure of the severity of his drawback.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp spoke to Sky Sports activities: “I can actually think about how Vincent Kompany feels in the meanwhile as a result of they did a variety of good issues and made us very uncomfortable.
“However typically, aside from the primary 15 minutes, after we had been dashing and taking part in too early, they’d counter-attacks and conditions and that was an issue. Then we settled down and scored some great targets.
“We knew at halftime what we needed to do. We had been in management however we needed to change Trent Alexander-Arnold and we’ve no defenders. Curtis Jones did extremely properly, as did Harvey Elliott when he got here in.
“It was a tough recreation with unusual circumstances. Simply with all of the issues that occurred with the gamers out, the keeper being sidelined, it was the proper afternoon – aside from the Trent factor, clearly.”
On Trent Alexander-Arnold's harm: “Similar space within the knee. Nothing too unhealthy, however it felt once more and we'll should see. We'll consider it. We had been conscious of it within the recreation, so we thought, 'What can we do?'” Then Trent mentioned: “It's not okay. Nevertheless it's not how he feels, so we needed to be cautious and get him out.”
Within the race for the title: “I do know it's each week. You add Tottenham – who received an enormous win for them right now. Villa play tomorrow. They're all within the combine and Arsenal.
“Two weeks in the past we had an ideal group scenario. Two weeks later we're brief in each space. Like, wow. Something can occur. All of us want luck to get by means of it if you don't have that, you must struggle by means of it.”
AWithin the absence of Joe Gomez and Alisson: “We thought Joe Gomez would come again, however he had a temperature yesterday so we needed to ship him residence. Alisson felt sick, he couldn't sleep or eat actually, so he's not assist.”
On his yellow card: “It was thrilling for positive. Think about if on this recreation the referee had a blue card out there. It might have been the wild west. There have been so many yellow playing cards right now. I had no concept why Vincent Kompany received it. L- I misplaced at that second. The scenario is so good, give me a yellow card. So long as I don't get a blue one and I’ve to sit down someplace for 10 minutes.”
Kompany: Performances can’t go with out reward
Burnley supervisor Vincent Kompany believes his facet had been a bit of unfortunate to not get something from their recreation in opposition to Liverpool.
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany talking to Sky Sports activities: “It was nearly as good a efficiency as you must get an opportunity to get a consequence someplace like Anfield. There have been a variety of positives. We’ll all the time be disenchanted with the consequence however the message to the group is that we continue to grow. In on daily basis of the week we should proceed with this religion.
“It wasn't simply these two probabilities. Within the first half, we had a variety of moments the place we broke and we might have completed with a one-on-one, so it's the final ball and the final particulars. They’ve good gamers too. You want you’ve gotten one thing going for you and that wasn't sufficient right now for us to get a consequence.
“I perceive, from Liverpool's perspective, they're all the time awkward video games. There's an expectation from the followers to see these video games early and have a quiet afternoon, however that's what we will profit from. I've been on the opposite facet many occasions and you know the way uncomfortable this stuff could be.We made it tough and a majority of these performances can’t go unrewarded sooner or later.
“In moments like this you present what you're made from. My eyes are vast open and I don't wish to disguise from the toughness. We really feel proud and our followers proud. Individuals can inform you what you don't obtain in life, however they don't say what what you’ll be able to obtain.”
On his yellow card: “I’d say it's a bit of bit to do with the sport. I believe I received booked as a result of I ought to have been conscious of Jurgen Klopp getting booked as a result of then all I believe the referee did was search for me.
“I opened my arms, which is strictly what I've finished in lots of video games. Then rapidly, the e-book comes out. Out of nowhere. Now I'm suspended for the following recreation. I ought to have identified it was only a method to steadiness it got here out and it doesn't make sense, however hey, we've received to go on. No sulking.”
Opta Stats: Trent leads Robertson in help race
- Liverpool are solely the third completely different Premier League group to have gained 30 residence video games after they scored the primary purpose, after Arsenal in March 2004 and Manchester United in April 2001 (each 33).
- Burnley have now misplaced 14 of their 18 Premier League conferences with Liverpool (2 wins and a couple of attracts); are the most typical defeats in opposition to a group within the competitors together with Manchester Metropolis.
- Burnley have now conceded 50 targets of their 24 Premier League video games this season; it’s the quickest they’ve reached that complete in a top-flight season since 1929-30 (additionally 24 video games).
- Trent Alexander-Arnold now has extra Premier League assists than another defender (58), shifting one forward of Liverpool team-mate Andy Robertson (57).
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What's subsequent?
Each Liverpool and Burnley they return to Premier League motion subsequent Saturday.
Liverpool journey to Brentford on February 17; begin at 12.30. In the meantime, host Burnley Arsenal at Three o'clock within the afternoon.
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