Liverpool welcomed Burnley at Turf Moor at Anfield earlier this afternoon as they looked to earn a good result at home in the Premier League. The Reds made a bright start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 31st minute when Diogo Jota found the back of the net. However, the visitors struck back via Dara O’Shea’s excellent header just before the half-time break.
Jurgen Klopp‘s men took the lead once again in the 52nd minute when Luis Diaz scored from close range. Darwin Nunez put the contest to bed in the 79th minute with a brilliant header as the match ended 3-1 in favour of the Merseyside club.
Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player fared during the match against the Clarets.
GK: Caoimhin Kelleher – 7/10
Kelleher made a few solid saves at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7/10
He made two good chances in the final third and has got an assist to show for his efforts. Alexander-Arnold was replaced at half-time.
CB: Jarell Quansah – 7/10
Quansah read the danger well and did enough to limit the opposition to just one goal.
CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 7/10
He made some important clearances at the back and was good on the ball.
LB: Andrew Robertson – 7.5/10
The Scotland international was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 7/10
Mac Allister did his fair share of defending but offered very little going forward.
CM: Wataru Endo – 7/10
The Japan international anchored the midfield well and made two good chances in the final third.
CM: Curtis Jones – 7/10
Jones set up a few decent plays for others around him and was tidy with his passing.
RW: Diogo Jota – 8/10
Jota came back to defend when needed and was a constant menace in the attacking end of the field.
ST: Darwin Nunez – 8/10
Nunez caused all sorts of chaos for the Burnley defenders and managed to get his name on the scoresheet with a great header late in the game.
LW: Luis Diaz – 8.5/10
He was always willing to have a strike at goal and managed to score from close range in the 52nd minute.
Substitutes:
CAM: Harvey Elliott – 7/10
Elliott made a positive impact off the bench and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
ST: Cody Gakpo – N/A
LB: Kostas Tsimikas – N/A
CM: Bobby Clark – N/A
CM: James McConnell – N/A
