Liverpool 3-1 Burnley: Diogo Jota, Luiz Diaz, Darwin Nunez score to send Reds top of Premier League
Report and free match highlights as Liverpool regain lead at top of Premier League; Diogo Jota scores opener before Burnley’s Dara O’Shea powers in superb header; Vincent Kompany fumes over Luis Diaz goal which is allowed to stand; Darwin Nunez steers in late header to secure points
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.
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.
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
