LIVERPOOL beat Burnley 2-0 at Anfield in their second Premier League game of the season thanks to goals from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane.
The Reds had to deal with a fast start from Burnley but eventually came into their own and sealed three points in a tight game.
- RESULT: Liverpool 2 Burnley 0
- Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Henderson, Keita, Elliott, Mane, Salah, Jota
- Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Cork, McNeil, Wood, Barnes
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VIRGIL WIN DIJK
The Dutchman has never lost a Premier League game while playing for Liverpool at Anfield in 48 attempts. In fact, he's won 43 of them. Now that's consistency.
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TRENT-TASTIC
A Man of the Match display from Liverpool's young right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who linked up superbly with Mo Salah on the right wing and caused Burnley problems all game.
The 22-year-old England full-back played 36 times for Liverpool in the Premier League last season and was pivotal to their Champions League triumph in 2019 and Premier League win in 2020.
He narrowly missed out on going to the Euros with England through injury this summer but will no doubt have a big future ahead of him in an England shirt.
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JOTA AT THE DOUBLE
Two goals in two games for Diogo Jota, who also opened the scoring for Liverpool against Norwich last Saturday.
The attacker's debut season for Liverpool was hampered with injuries last time out, but he's shown in these opening two games how crucial he can be to their success going forward.
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PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!
FULL TIME – LIVERPOOL 2-0 BURNLEY
Mike Dean blows his whistle and it's a solid home victory for Liverpool in their first home game at full capacity since 11th March 2020.
A goal in each half gives Liverpool the points, despite a spirited performance from Burnley, who played well despite their defeat.
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LIVERPOOL 2-0 BURNLEY
93 – Mike Dean should blow the whistle any minute to seal two wins on the bounce for Jurgen Klopp's side and no goals conceded.
CHANCE! One final go for Burnley as Ashley Barnes breaks into the area, but it's a great stop from Alisson from close range.
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LIVERPOOL 2-0 BURNLEY
92 – BT Sport have awarded the Man of the Match award to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has been excellent today.
Tsimikas receives a big show of appreciation from the Liverpool fans as he comes off, having put in a great shift for the home side today, as well as assisting their first goal.
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91 – LIVERPOOL SUBSTITUTION
OFF: Kostas Tsimikas.
ON: Joe Gomez.
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90 – Four added minutes.
CHANCE! Liverpool chasing a third as Pope makes a good stop from a shot from just inside the area and Burnley struggle to get out of their own half.
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LIVERPOOL 2-0 BURNLEY
89 – Tsimikas shows great determination to win the ball back for Liverpool and receives a huge show of appreciation from the Liverpool fans.
It looks like the Greek might be withdrawn for Joe Gomez for the final minutes.
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LIVERPOOL 2-0 BURNLEY
88 – CHANCE! A great volley from Barnes from distance is well saved by Alisson.
The assistant raises his flag to indicate that he would have been offside anyway, but something to raise the spirits of the away fans after a dominant Liverpool second half performance.
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87 – Tsimikas has a coming together with Cork and looks like he's hurt his shoulder. He gets some treatment and it looks like he might be able to carry on.
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LIVERPOOL 2-0 BURNLEY
85 – CHANCE! Liverpool break again on the right flank and it's excellent play from Salah, who fizzes one across the face of goal and Mane can't quite get a foot to it.
It lands to Thiago on the edge of the box, who has a pop which is blocked and goes out for a corner. Close again from Liverpool.
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LIVERPOOL 2-0 BURNLEY
84 – McNeill finds himself on the edge of the Liverpool area and tries to curl one in with his left foot but it goes horribly wrong and way, way over.
It's met with a chorus of jeers and whistles from the Liverpool fans.
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83 – CHANCE! Salah finds Alexander-Arnold on the edge of the area who hits it first time and tries to curl it in rather than smash it, but it's straight at Pope.
Liverpool have had 24 attempts to Burnley's four.
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LIVERPOOL 2-0 BURNLEY
82 – Free-kick for Liverpool after Elliott is brought down during a Liverpool counter-attack.
A promising performance from the Liverpool youngster, who has more than held his own against a well-drilled and strong Burnley side.
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LIVERPOOL 2-0 BURNLEY
79 – LIVERPOOL SUBSTITUTIONS
OFF: Naby Keita, Diogo Jota.
ON: Thiago Alcantara, Roberto Firmino.
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78 – BURNLEY SUBSTITUTION
OFF: Johan Berg Gudmundsson.
ON: Erik Pieters.
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76 – The atmosphere in Anfield is absolutely electric now as the fans really get behind their team.
There's a bit of friction on the touchline as Dyche has a pop at Klopp after a heavy challenge on Barnes and Andy Madley tries to calm them down. Neither manager is very happy.
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75 – Salah finds himself in space in the box on the right side and he has the option of trying to find both Jota and Mane, but the Egyptian goes for goal and it goes wide for a goal-kick.
Mane not happy he wasn't found by his team mate there.
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74 – BURNLEY SUBSTITUTION
ON: Jay Rodriguez.
OFF: Chris wood.
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73 – CHANCE! Henderson plays a lovely ball to Tsimikas on the left flank, who floats one into the box and Matip heads it wide.
Liverpool think they should have a corner but the ref says goal-kick.
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72 – CHANCE! It's cleared off the line by Ashley Barnes as Van Dijk headed it back across goal to Matip, who nodded it into what looked like an open goal until Barnes managed to get it away.
Liverpool pushing for a third and Burnley barely hanging on here.
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LIVERPOOL 2-0 BURNLEY
72 – A free-kick for Liverpool in a dangerous attacking position as Ben Mee challenges Harvey Elliott on the edge of the area. The defender thinks he won the ball, but Mike Dean disagrees…
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69 – It was a wonderful goal from Liverpool. A sumptuous pass from Van Dijk across the pitch to Elliott, who controlled it superbly.
A great flick from Alexander-Arnold and a fantastic finish from Mane. Liverpool at their absolute best.
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GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!
LIVERPOOL 2-0 BURNLEY
Sadio Mane scores as Van Dijk sprays a wonderful ball up the pitch to Harvey Elliott, who takes it really well and plays it to Alexander-Arnold.
The full-black flicks it through first time to Mane who absolutely smashes it into the back of the net.
A well deserved goal for Liverpool who have been superb in the last ten minutes.
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