Mohamed Salah once again proved decisive as Liverpool edged past Burnley 1-0 in a tense English Premier League (EPL) fixture on Sunday.
The Reds were frustrated for most of the afternoon by a disciplined Burnley defence, but a dramatic penalty in stoppage time changed the narrative.
Referee Michael Oliver awarded the spot kick after Jeremie Frimpong’s cross struck Hannibal Mejbri’s arm in the box. Salah stepped forward and converted calmly in the 95th minute, leaving Burnley players and fans in disbelief.
Earlier, Burnley had been reduced to ten men when Lesley Ugochukwu was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Florian Wirtz in the 84th minute. Despite the setback, Vincent Kompany’s men fought bravely and nearly snatched a point.
Liverpool’s dominance in possession throughout the match rarely translated into clear chances, as Martin Dúbravka produced outstanding saves to frustrate the visitors.
The result keeps Liverpool top of the league standings with 12 points from four matches. Arsenal remain second with nine points. Burnley, however, slumped to their third defeat of the season.
Jürgen Klopp will take pride in his team’s fighting spirit and ability to snatch victories late on, a hallmark of championship-winning sides.
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