Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool returned back to the top of the Premier League table after another impressive 3-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor as they created a new club record of 13 straight wins in a row in England’s top flight.
Sean Dyche’s side had fought quite evenly with last season’s runners-up until the 33rd minute when Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold’s seemingly intended cross to the far post brushed the back of Chris Wood and looped over the head of the stranded Nick Pope in Burnley’s goal.
Another piece of misfortune occurred just a few minutes later as Burnley center-back and skipper Ben Mee inadvertently found Reds forward Firmino with a miss-hit short pass, and the Brazilian then found Mane who fired low past Pope to double the visitors’ lead.
There were only a few chances after the break, but Liverpool converted the clearest one of them when Firmino fired in from the edge of the penalty area after he was teed up by Salah on the right-hand side to earn Liverpool a precious three more points and keep their 100 percent record alive.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp admitted that he was a bit surprised the league leaders had extended their winning streak, because none of his front three had a full pre-season – both Mane and Salah played at the African Cup of Nations, while Firmino competed at the Copa America but he sure is glad to have them fit and firing for Liverpool.
