Burnley 0-1 Liverpool ANALYSIS: The attacker most likely to be dropped for Alexander Isak and why Kyle Walker now looks a different player
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Liverpool secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on September 14, 2025, thanks to a last-minute penalty by Mohamed Salah. The match remained goalless through a largely uneventful 90 minutes, with Liverpool dominating possession (around 80% in the first half) but struggling to create clear chances against Burnley’s resilient defensive setup. Burnley, in a 5-4-1 formation, frustrated Liverpool’s attempts and kept the hosts in the game through disciplined defending and notable goalkeeping from Martin Dubravka, who made key saves to deny strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong.
Alexander Isak, Liverpool’s record signing, was absent from the squad as he was not yet fully integrated after arriving late in the preseason. This was a significant factor as his sharpness and predatory instinct were missed against a solid Burnley side.
Burnley midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, who had a first-half lunge that led to an injury substitution, was ultimately sent off in the 84th minute after receiving a second yellow card for fouling Florian Wirtz. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Burnley held on till stoppage time.
The decisive moment came in the 95th minute when substitute Jeremie Frimpong’s cross struck the arm of Hannibal Mejbri, resulting in a penalty. Mohamed Salah, who had missed his previous two penalties, confidently converted from the spot, securing the win and maintaining Liverpool’s perfect record with four wins from four Premier League games.
This goal also marked Salah moving past Andrew Cole into fourth place on the Premier League all-time goalscorers list with 188 goals and set a new Liverpool record for league penalties scored (35).
Despite a largely forgettable match in terms of attacking quality, this win highlighted Liverpool's resilience and their ability to find late solutions to tightly contested games, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
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