Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League as Darwin Nunez's first league goal for almost two months helped them to a 2-0 victory at struggling Burnley on Tuesday.
Nunez's precision finish after six minutes gave Liverpool a flying start at Turf Moor but Juergen Klopp's side were unable to kill off the hosts as the second goal would not come.
Mohamed Salah was denied by the crossbar and both Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott had goals disallowed as Burnley hung on but Diogo Jota's 90th-minute effort sealed the points.
Nineteenth-placed Burnley had chances of their own in the second half and almost snatched an equaliser when Jacob Bruun Larsen's shot went agonisingly wide of the post.
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Klopp extends perfect record
Jurgen Klopp has a 100 per cent record on Boxing Day so it's little surprise this was one piece of fixture scheduling he didn't complain about.
Liverpool had previously won on December 26 under the German against Leicester (twice), Swansea, Newcastle and Aston Villa by an aggregate score of 17-1.
So while Klopp did point out this was his team's fourth match in 10 days and he needed to make changes, there was no specific grumble about being made to play the day after Christmas! Now his record extends to six wins out of six on this date.
Incidentally, only one Liverpool player remains from the squad that provided Klopp's only defeat at Turf Moor in 2016, defender Joel Matip who is currently injured.
Stewards were on red alert
The only silver lining for Burnley as Darwin Nunez fired in Liverpool's opening goal was that it didn't require stewards rushing into the stands to separate rival fans.
Chairman Alan Pace had apologised in his programme notes for the 'unacceptable scenes' at The Clarets prior home game when Everton supporters got into the home end.
Security outside the stadium was high with a large contingent travelling from Merseyside but the only celebrating was done by Nunez and in the official away section, which will please Burnley who had conducted an interval review into the previous weekend's breakdown in segregation.
Klopp has faith in Elliott
Harvey Elliott will have a huge part to play when Mo Salah heads to the African Cup of Nations next month so it was interesting to see the youngster react with good grace when his goal was ruled out because the Egyptian King had strayed offside.
Elliott is only 20 but Klopp already puts a lot of trust on him and as one Liverpool great Alan Hansen knows to his cost, you can win things with kids!
250 up for Salah
Mo Salah played his 250th Premier League game.
The first 13 appearances were made for Chelsea, the remaining 237 with Liverpool where he's a bona fide club legend
Medbekrtu
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I have confidence in Elliott. He going to be top notch player soon. His playing style reminds me of Rooney who scores goals with powerful shots.
ola 97
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Vincent Kompany's Burnley first and early resume training to maintain in PL, later to know they will be dropped before matcday 20 ๐
malablata
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Even this arsenal self calling themselves a team? Crying baby team arsenal
I can see who had been crying for penalty for days now๐๐
Tiubekopsy
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Liverpool should be thanking the ref......cheaters that can't win fairly......celebrating offside goal like it's some kind of good goal.
Even this arsenal self calling themselves a team? Crying baby team arsenal
Vetabciktu
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Liverpool should be thanking the ref......cheaters that can't win fairly......celebrating offside goal like it's some kind of good goal.
Arsenal get beat tonight then you can shout your trap.
Torres94
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Liverpool should be thanking the ref......cheaters that can't win fairly......celebrating offside goal like it's some kind of good goal.
Liverpool should have had a penalty against Arsenal, if anyone should be thanking the ref is Arsenal
Kwabenamark
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Liverpool should be thanking the ref......cheaters that can't win fairly......celebrating offside goal like it's some kind of good goal.
care tankers,protect the cup for us ๐
Schlembeckler
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Liverpool should be thanking the ref......cheaters that can't win fairly......celebrating offside goal like it's some kind of good goal.
Which goal, fool? We had two good ones chalked off. Gooners are goners. You canโt take the EPL with the full force of the nonces at the FA cheating to give it to you.
Schlembeckler
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Jota the Great!
hussein_dakik
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You are mumu, which goal is offside among those goals
The one Elliot scored , it was ruled as Salah blocking the gk's view
Juniorpope
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Liverpool should be thanking the ref......cheaters that can't win fairly......celebrating offside goal like it's some kind of good goal.
You are mumu, which goal is offside among those goals
Gadice
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which goal is offside you don't talk about your handball
markbrowny12
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Liverpool should be thanking the ref......cheaters that can't win fairly......celebrating offside goal like it's some kind of good goal.
Be quiet you ๐๐
cizceikruy
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Liverpool should be thanking the ref......cheaters that can't win fairly......celebrating offside goal like it's some kind of good goal.
shame in you, can't wait for west Ham to beat you
malablata
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Liverpool should be thanking the ref......cheaters that can't win fairly......celebrating offside goal like it's some kind of good goal.