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Burnley 0-2 Liverpool: Premier League result as Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota secure a victory at Turf Moor that sends Jurgen Klopp's side top of the table

Premier League / Matchday 19
Turf Moor / 26.12.2023
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Paul Hassall

Updated 26/12/2023 at 19:27 GMT


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LIVERPOOL SECURE ANOTHER BOXING DAY WIN TO MOVE TOP OF THE PILE
Darwin Nunez ended his barren run in front of goal and Diogo Jota returned to action with a bang as Liverpool moved to the Premier League summit courtesy of a 2-0 victory at Burnley.
Nunez had failed to score in his 12 previous outings for the Merseysiders but found the mark on six minutes with a delightful low finish from just outside the penalty area.
Burnley lacked a cutting edge despite some eye-catching approach play and the visitors could have been out of sight at the interval as Cody Gapko had a goal chalked off for a foul in the build-up and Mo Salah saw a dipping effort clip the bar.
The pattern continued following the break and Harvey Elliott had another goal ruled out following a VAR intervention.
Burnley were buoyed by the let off and went close late on but Liverpool eventually sealed the points when substitute Jota marked his return from injury an excellent finish from a narrow angle.
The result means the Merseysiders are now two points clear of second-placed Arsenal having played a game more. The Gunners can regain top spot when they face West Ham on Thursday.
Next up Burnley, who remain 19th and five points adrift of 17th-placed Everton, visit Villa on Saturday. Liverpool host Newcastle on New Year’s Day. 
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End of 2nd Half
90+6'
FULL TIME!
Burnley 0-2 Liverpool.
90+3'
YELLOW CARD
O'Shea cautioned for a late lunge on Endo in the build up to that second Liverpool goal.
90+2'
STOPPAGE TIME
Five minutes have been added.
90+1'
BURNLEY CHANGE
Ramsey on.
A. Ramsey
On
A. Ramsey
Burnley
Burnley
J. Brownhill
Off
J. Brownhill
Burnley
Burnley
Fouls3
Fouls against1
Wide1
Free Kicks4
90'
GOAL! - BURNLEY 0-2 LIVERPOOL: (JOTA)
The Portuguese forward is back with a bang. He takes Diaz's pass on the left side of the box and rifles a low shot from a tight angle beyond the keeper.
Diogo Jota
Goal
Diogo Jota
Liverpool
Liverpool
Goals1
On target1
89'
LIVERPOOL CHANCE
Diaz motors in from the left but can't squeeze a shot past the excellent Trafford from a narrow angle.
88'
A HUGE LET OFF FOR LIVERPOOL
Endo gifts the ball to Bruun Larsen who sizzles just wide of the far post from 25 yards out.
87'
LIVERPOOL ATTEMPT
Alexander-Arnold chests down Endo's header and sizzles a 25-yard volley just wide of Trafford's right-hand post.
86'
BURNLEY CHANGE
Jacob Bruun Larsen on.
J. Bruun Larsen
On
J. Bruun Larsen
Burnley
Burnley
Z. Amdouni
Off
Z. Amdouni
Burnley
Burnley
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Wide1
86'
BURNLEY CHANGE
Redmond on.
N. Redmond
On
N. Redmond
Burnley
Burnley
L. Foster
Off
L. Foster
Burnley
Burnley
Fouls against2
85'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE
Jota is back from injury. He replaces Nunez late on.
Diogo Jota
On
Diogo Jota
Liverpool
Liverpool
D. Núñez
Off
D. Núñez
Liverpool
Liverpool
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
84'
AS IT STANDS
Liverpool will move two points clear of second-placed Arsenal having played a game more. The Gunners could regain top spot when they face West Ham on Thursday though.
Burnley will remain 19th and five points adrift of 17th-placed Everton.
82'
LIVERPOOL ATTEMPT
Szoboszlai charges down the centre of the pitch but then flashes a 25-yard effort well wide of target.
80'
IT'S A RACE FOR A LOOSE BALL DEEP IN LIVERPOOL TERRITORY...
Zeki Amdouni looks like he might beat Quansah to the ball and run clear on Alisson, but the Liverpool defender recovers to make a crucial, sliding challenge.
79'
BURNLEY ATTEMPT
Odobert jinks down the left, cuts inside but then scuffs a poor 20-yard shot wide.
78'
YELLOW CARD!
Alexander-Arnold cautioned for a trip on Foster.
T. Alexander-Arnold
Yellow card
T. Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool
Liverpool
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Free Kicks4
Corners2
76'
LIVERPOOL HALF CHANCE
VVD nods TAA's deep cross from the right back into the mix, but Trafford lunges at the feet of Nunez and hangs on tight.
74'
LIVERPOOL HAVE WRESTLED THE MOMENTUM BACK THEIR WAY
That flurry of Burnley pressure appears to be over.
The visitors are stroking the ball around again and seem to have a level of control once more.