Mohamed Salah on the spot as Liverpool break Burnley hearts in stoppage time

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In a hard-fought Premier League match at Turf Moor, Liverpool secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Burnley with a stoppage-time penalty converted by Mohamed Salah. The decisive moment came in the fifth and final minute of added time after Jeremie Frimpong’s cross struck the arm of Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, resulting in a penalty awarded to Liverpool. Salah, who had missed two previous penalties this season, calmly scored his team’s only goal, moving him into fourth place on the Premier League’s all-time top scorers list with 188 goals and making him Liverpool’s record league penalty scorer with 35 conversions.

Burnley’s defensive resilience was notable as they frustrated Liverpool for most of the match by adopting a 5-4-1 formation designed to limit chances. The hosts restricted Liverpool to just four shots on target from 27 attempts, displaying the defensive solidity that had fueled their successful promotion campaign. Even after Burnley’s Lesley Ugochukwu was sent off late for a second yellow card, the home side remained resolute until conceding from the penalty.

Liverpool, missing new £125 million signing Alexander Isak who was absent due to a preseason dispute and limited match fitness, showed signs of struggle to break down Burnley throughout the game. The visitors’ offensive efforts included a close-range header from Ibrahima Konaté that went over the bar and a flick shot by Hugo Ekitike off target. Burnley also capitalized on some Liverpool mistakes, including a booking to Milos Kerkez after a dive that led to a tactical substitution by Liverpool’s head coach Arne Slot.

With the victory, Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the season, keeping a 100% record and moving three points clear of Arsenal at the Premier League summit. The match highlighted Liverpool’s characteristic late heroics in tight contests this season, continuing their streak of winning games with late goals. Burnley’s defensive discipline was praised but ultimately could not prevent Liverpool from extending their lead at the top of the table.

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