Burnley 1-3 Liverpool

Match summary

5 Dec 2018
Burnley FC v Liverpool FC - Premier League

Liverpool came back from a goal down to defeat Burnley 3-1 at Turf Moor and stay two points behind leaders Manchester City.

Ashley Barnes and Phil Bardsley both had chances for Burnley in a goalless first half, while efforts from Naby Keita and James Milner were blocked for Liverpool.

Jack Cork put Burnley ahead with a tap-in after Liverpool failed to clear a corner nine minutes after half-time.

Milner equalised eight minutes later with a low strike from outside the area after good work by Divock Origi.

Roberto Firmino, a substitute along with Mohamed Salah, put Liverpool in front on 69 minutes from Virgil van Dijk's pass, before Xherdan Shaqiri added a third from Salah's pass in stoppage time.

Liverpool are in second on 39 points, while Burnley remain 19th on nine.

See: Burnley report | Liverpool report

Next fixtures

Burnley: 8 Dec v Brighton (A)
Liverpool: 8 Dec v AFC Bournemouth (A)

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