Liverpool once again staged late drama, as Mohamed Salah’s stoppage-time penalty secured victory and preserved their flawless Premier League start this season.
Burnley’s resilient defending frustrated Liverpool until substitute Hannibal handled Jeremie Frimpong’s cross deep into stoppage time, allowing Salah to fire home decisively.
Salah winning penalty denied Burnley the satisfaction of becoming the first team this season to take points off Liverpool.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot omitted £125m record signing Alexander Isak, continuing to build his fitness, while Burnley constructed a stubborn defensive wall throughout.
Burnley barely threatened Liverpool’s backline, but goalkeeper Martin Dubravka produced a brilliant save from Dominik Szoboszlai, keeping the scoreline level deep into the match.
Substitute Federico Chiesa narrowly missed with a header moments after entering, while Burnley’s discipline faltered when Lesley Ugochukwu was dismissed for two yellow cards.
Liverpool sustained relentless pressure until the end and received their reward, extending a pattern of late winning goals in this campaign.
Burnley, meanwhile, endured heartbreak again, suffering their second stoppage-time penalty defeat after previously conceding late in a loss to Manchester United
Salah continues his legendary act in the Liverpool uniform as they maintain their perfect and return to the top of the table..
