Search results
Feb 10, 2024 · LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez — Liverpool’s starting front three while Mohamed Salah is out injured — all scored for the Premier League leaders in a 3-1 win over Burnley on Saturday.
- Overview
- How Liverpool regained top spot
- Klopp: We had to be careful with Trent injury
- Kompany: Performances can't keep going unrewarded
- Opta Stats: Trent leads Robertson in assists race
- Fantasy Premier League stats
- What's next?
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.
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
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.
•How the teams lined up | Match stats
•Live Premier League table | Fixtures | Results
•Watch free Premier League highlights | Get Sky Sports on WhatsApp
Image: Liverpool's Darwin Nunez celebrates with Harvey Elliott after making it 3-1
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.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold injured the same knee where he recently suffered ligament damage in their 3-1 win over Burnley but he's unsure of the severity of his issue.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp speaking to Sky Sports: "I can really imagine how Vincent Kompany is feeling right now because they did a lot of good stuff and made it really uncomfortable for us.
"But in general, besides the first 15 minutes, when we were in a rush and we played too early, they had counter-attacks and situations and that was a problem. Then we calmed it down and scored wonderful goals.
"We knew at half-time what we had to do. We were in control but we had to change Trent Alexander-Arnold and are short on defenders. Curtis Jones did incredibly well, like Harvey Elliott did when he came on.
"It was a difficult game with strange circumstances. It's just with all the things that happened with players out, the goalkeeper stepping aside, it was the perfect afternoon - besides the Trent thing obviously."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany feels his side were a little unfortunate not to get anything from their game versus Liverpool.
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany speaking to Sky Sports: "It was as good as a performance as you need to have a chance of getting a result somewhere like Anfield. There were lots of positives. We will always feel disappointed about the result but the message to the team is we keep growing. Every day of the week we need to continue with that belief.
"It wasn't just those two chances. In the first half, we had many moments where we broke and could have finished with a one-on-one so it's the final ball and final details. They have good players too. You need a little something going your way and there was not enough of that today for us to get a result.
"I understand from Liverpool's perspective, they are always awkward games. There is an expectation from fans to see those games off early and to have a little bit of a quiet afternoon but that's something we can benefit from. I've been on the other side many times and know how awkward these things can be. We made it difficult and these types of performances can't remain unrewarded in the future.
"It's in moments like this that you show what you are made of. I have my eyes wide open and don't want to hide away from toughness. We do ourselves proud and our fans proud. People can tell you what you don't achieve in life, but they don't say what you still can achieve."
•Liverpool are just the third different Premier League side to win as many as 30 home games when scoring the opening goal after Arsenal in March 2004 and Manchester United in April 2001 (both 33).
•Burnley have now lost 14 of their 18 Premier League meetings with Liverpool (W2 D2); it's their joint-most defeats against a side in the competition along with Manchester City.
•Burnley have now conceded 50 goals in their 24 Premier League games this season; it's the fastest they've reached that total in a top-flight season since 1929-30 (also 24 games).
•Trent Alexander-Arnold now has more Premier League assists than any other defender (58), edging one ahead of Liverpool teammate Andy Robertson (57).
Liverpool vs Burnley FPL stats
Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here
Both Liverpool and Burnley are back in Premier League action next Saturday.
Liverpool travel to Brentford on February 17; kick-off 12.30pm. Meanwhile, Burnley host Arsenal at 3pm.
- 3 min
Dec 27, 2023 · Report and free highlights as Liverpool leap above Arsenal to reach the Premier League summit; Darwin Nunez and a late Diogo Jota goal did the damage.
- 3 min
Dec 26, 2023 · Elliott also had an effort chalked off for Salah interfering with play in a offside position, but the visitors did finally get their second when Diogo Jota smacked home in the final minute.
Jan 22, 2024 · Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez both struck twice as Liverpool cruised to a 4-0 win at AFC Bournemouth to go five points clear at the top, the largest lead a team have had at the end of a Matchweek this season.
Jan 21, 2024 · Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota have scored second-half doubles as Premier League leader Liverpool moved five points clear with a crushing 4-0 victory at Bournemouth.
People also ask
Did Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota score a second-half double at Bournemouth?
Did Diogo Jota give Burnley a scare?
How many times has Jurgen Klopp beaten Arsenal?
Who came in for Jota & Ekdal?
Jan 21, 2024 · Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota claimed second-half doubles as Premier League leaders Liverpool moved five points clear with a crushing 4-0 victory away to Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp's Reds...
