Good attacking play helped Liverpool win 2-0 against Burnley in round 19 of the Premier League, thereby taking the top spot in the rankings.
This morning, Liverpool had a trip to Burnley’s home field in round 19 of the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp and his team are determined to win all three points to take the top spot in the rankings when Arsenal has not yet played.
Right in the 3rd minute, Liverpool had a dangerous situation. Midfielder Harvey Elliott took a shot from outside the penalty area. The ball Һit the foot of a Burnley player, causing goalkeeper James Trafford to have difficulty blocking it. With a staff of outstanding quality, The Kop proactively promoted the squad from the beginning.
Under constant pressure from Liverpool, Burnley’s defense was defeated. In the 6th minute, Cody Gakpo had a pass that helped Darwin Nunez shoot a dangerous shot outside the penalty area, tearing into the home team’s net. Liverpool took a 1-0 lead.
The Kop opened the festival early at Turf Moor Stadium. Liverpool’s high-intensity pressing style makes things difficult for Burnley.
In the 7th minute, Mohamed Salah fired a dangerous shot that forced the Trafford goalkeeper to fly to save Burnley. The situation shocked the home team fans.
In the 27th minute, Gakpo tore Burnley’s net after two consecutive shots. Unfortunately, the goal was not recognized when the referee confirmed that Nunez had previously fouled a home team player.
In the 33rd minute, Salah shot the ball and Һit the crossbar of Burnley’s goal and went out.
In the 39th minute, Wataru Endo finished with a shot, forcing the Trafford goalkeeper to fall to block. At the end of the first 45 minutes, Liverpool led Burnley 1-0.
Right at the beginning of the second half, Liverpool shook Burnley’s net. In the 54th minute, Elliott scored a goal to tear Trafford’s goalkeeper from Ryan Gravenberch’s right wing cross. However, after consulting VAR, referee Paul Tierney did not recognize the goal when Salah was offside, and also obscured the Trafford goalkeeper’s vision.
In the 67th minute, home team Burnley had a chance. Unfortunately, substitute Johann Berg Guomundsson headed the ball over the bar of Liverpool’s goal.
Missing a few opportunities to equalize, Burnley paid a heavy price. In the 90th minute, Diogo Jota sealed a 2-0 victory for Liverpool. The Portuguese striker put the ball through the gap between the Trafford goalkeeper’s legs.
Returning to the field after ιnjury, Jota scored an extremely meaningful goal.
At the end of 90 minutes, Liverpool defeated Burnley 2-0, thereby temporarily taking the top spot in the rankings.